Great brochure with 150 reasons to become a member of the ADA (American Dental Association). Here are just a few: #14 Volunteer programs to help the needy at home and around the world. #123 Free industry reports to help improve your practice. #79 Dentists sharing their clinical experience. #146 Consumers believe our purpose is to improve oral health.

1. Imagine what we can do together.
150
Reasons
to Be a Member

2. 1 More than 157,000 dentists 16 Legal support to maintain the 35 Free caries risk assessment forms.
working together. dentist and patient as treatment
decision makers.
2 Highest level of participation
36
among health care associations. 17 Expanded programs with no dues
increase in 2008 and 2009.
3 Patient education materials
with credible content and 18 Support for states that
cutting-edge graphics. want to implement community
36 20,000 member e-mails to
water fluoridation.
4 Resources to make your Congress delay the FTC Red
practice more efficient. 19 Free Guide for Compliance Flags Rule.
with the New Red Flags Rule.
5 Resources to be a better dentist.
20 Research to advance 20,000 member
6 A powerful voice in Washington,
understanding of oral e-mails to
D.C., and the state capitals.
systemic health.
Congress delay
7 Legislative decisions about
21 Work with the American Hospital the FTC Red
oral health care made with
Association on guidelines for Flags Rule.
your input.
the prevention of infective
8 Legislative decisions about small endocarditis.
business made with your input.
22 Tools and tips to help 37 Support to exempt dental
9 Give Kids A Smile® Day, the your practice thrive at practices from the FTC Red
largest charitable oral health dentalpracticehub.ada.org. Flags Rule.
program in the U.S.
23 ADA CE Online—earn CE when 38 Support for legislation to allow
10 ADPAC, the number one health and where it’s convenient for you. small business loans for dental
care PAC in 2008 elections. offices in underserved areas.
24 Essential Oral Health Care
11 The Paffenbarger Act supported by nearly 39 Support for legislation to permit
Research Center (PRC) 60 cosponsors. dental school graduates to
holds over 70 patents. deduct more interest on their
25 Evidence-based dentistry Web
student loans.
12 Funding for ground-breaking site at ebd.ada.org.
dental research. 40 OralLongevity™ campaign
26 Programs to enhance your
to encourage seniors to visit
13 $1.4 million disbursed for leadership skills.
their dentist.
research, education, access to
27 Programs to help you improve
care and charitable assistance by 41 OralLongevity™ advertising
your community.
the ADA Foundation. reached more than 14
28 Institute for Diversity million consumers.
in Leadership.
42 National broadcast about oral
14
29 Significant discounts on health during pregnancy reached
patient education and practice 4.1 million people.
management products.
43 Support for states to increase the
30 Find A Dentist on ADA.org Medicaid reimbursement rate.
drives new patients to ADA
14 Volunteer programs to help the 44 Development of bone grafting
Volunteer at home and around the member dentists.
needy materials to enable dental
programs 31 Free Advertising Basics for implants in one step.
to help the Dentists: A Guide to Federal and
45 New product information that’s
needy at State Rules and Standards.
unbiased and scientifically sound
home and 32 Credible scientific information at from the ADA Professional
around the your fingertips. Product Review™.
world. 33 Contract Analysis Service 46 Ninety percent of ADPAC-
review of unsigned dental supported Congressional seats
benefit contracts. won in 2008.
15 Legal support for dentists’ 34 ADA Dental Minute 47 Support for elected officials
rights in lawsuits with managed broadcast more than 10,000 who understand the importance
care plans. times each month. of dentistry.

3. 48 Support for elected officials 66 Reforms to pediatric dental care 80 Dentists giving back to
committed to the nation’s for Medicaid-eligible children. their profession.
oral health.
67 Meth Mouth education for 81 Support to maintain the dentist
49 Research on fluoride content students and prisoners. as the leader of the dental team.
of infant formulas.
68 Flexible spending account 82 Shared belief that all
50 Evidence-based clinical legislation to cover Americans should have access
recommendations on fluoride dental products. to oral health care.
supplements and infant formula.
69 Work with EPA to promote 83 Our Legacy—Our Future
51 Other health care associations self-regulation and use of campaign to raise $500 million
trust the ADA as their oral amalgam separators. for dental education.
health resource.
70 Work with OSHA on 84 ADA librarians will help you
52 Work with the American ergonomics self-regulation in conduct research and locate
Diabetes Association on the the dental practice. published dental information.
relationship of oral health
71 Work to deter on-campus 85 The Survey Center continuously
and diabetes.
marketing of soft drinks to collects and evaluates current
53 Video news release about school children. industry data.
holiday sweets aired in all top
72 Support of legislation to extend 86 Free Health Screening Program
10 media markets.
special pays and bonuses for at ADA Annual Session.
54 Support for student loan military and uniformed dentists.
87 Programs to support the unique
forgiveness programs for
73 Evidence-based clinical needs of new dentists.
dentists in underserved areas.
recommendations on pit and
88 Nearly half a million needy kids
55 Course to manage fissure sealants.
were treated on Give Kids A
emergencies related to sedation
74 Graduate-level business training Smile Day® 2009.
and general anesthesia.
from the ADA and Northwestern
89 Credible information that’s
56 Collaboration with the University’s Kellogg School
easily available.
American Dental Society of Management.
of Anesthesiology 90 State and regional political
75 Success Dental Student
Research Foundation. education training seminars.
Programs to enrich the dental
57 Immediate help if your office education experience. 91 Work to establish and maintain
or home is damaged in an high standards, ethics and
76 Medicaid Provider Symposium
emergency or disaster. integrity in dental education.
to increase oral health access for
58 Financial assistance for dentists Medicaid recipients. 92 Trusted source of credible
struggling due to injury or illness. oral health care information
77 Access to Dental Care Summit.
for the public.
59 You’re not alone.
78 Commitment to pilot the
93 More than 4 million visitors
60 Scholarships for Community Dental Health
annually to ADA.org.
students of diverse racial Coordinator model to improve
and ethnic backgrounds. access to care. 94 Endorsed providers make it
easier to manage your practice.
61 Going Green initiative with
recommendations for “greening” 95 Endorsed providers free up more
your dental practice. time to care for your patients.
62 ADA/Forsyth EBD Course helps
you appraise and implement new
treatment options.
79 96 Preventive care for your practice.
97 Preserving dentistry—health
care that works.
63 Support and solutions for
98 Positive relationships with state
managing stress, depression and 79 Dentists sharing their clinical
and local dental societies.
substance abuse. experience.
Dentists 99 More than 300 products carry
64 Solutions for an ergonomic office
sharing the ADA Seal of Acceptance.
and avoiding work-related injuries.
their 100 Support for states to increase
65 Work with ANSI and ISO to clinical Medicaid funding for children’s
develop standards for lead in
experience. dental care.
dental materials.

4. 101 Work with states to halt the 119 Discounts on hotels and car rentals. 134 Support for the Indian
distribution of false information Health Service to promote
120 One number to call for answers.
about amalgam safety. volunteerism in clinics and
121 A staff of 400 ready to assist you. develop educational tools.
102 Dental schools receive free
ADA Practice Management 122 Reduced membership dues for 135 Tips to develop an effective
Library Resources. student dentists. marketing plan and acquire
new patients are in the free
103 Volunteer opportunities in
downloadable brochure,
123
the online International
ADA Marketing Resources.
Volunteer Directory.
136 Sample patient satisfaction
104 A common goal to care for
surveys to download at
those in need.
dentalpracticehub.ada.org.
105 Discovering that volunteers get 123
137 A reliable resource for
back as much as they give.
information about compliance
106 Feeling good about to changes in HIPAA regulations.
your profession. Free industry 138 A staff of experts to help
107 ADA Humanitarian Award for reports to you understand more than
volunteer service in the U.S. help improve 6,000 pages of health care
and abroad. your reform legislation.
108 Huge member discounts off practice. 139 A seat at the table in the debate
registration fee to the country’s about health care reform.
largest dental meeting, ADA
140 Tips on ADA.org to prepare your
Annual Session. 124 Evidence-based clinical dental team to deal with H1N1.
109 Opportunity to see all the latest recommendations on oral
cancer screening. 141 Effective Infection Control DVD
products and technologies at
and workbook available through
ADA Annual Session. 125 The ADA Principles of Ethics and the ADA Catalog.
110 60% of CE course seats are Code of Professional Conduct
helps us live up to our obligations 142 Support for increased
free at ADA Annual Session.
as dental professionals. competition in the dental benefits
111 Networking with your colleagues. marketplace and the repeal of the
126 Legislative support for a loan McCarran-Ferguson Act.
112 Free subscription to JADA, repayment program for dental
the most-trusted scientific school faculty. 143 Free booklet for members,
publication in dentistry. McCarran Ferguson Act—Some
127 National Dental Key Points for ADA Members.
113 Free subscription to Benefits Conference.
ADA News, the most-read 144 ADA-branded oral health
publication in dentistry. 128 Led opposition to taxes on information available free
health care services, including to consumers in 4,800 Rite
114 Five JADA international editions: employer-paid health benefits. Aid stores.
India, Mexico, Portugal, Spain
and the Middle East. 129 The Resident Report— 145 More than 85 percent of
information for dentists pursuing consumers are aware of the ADA.
115 Immediate updates of breaking advanced dental education.
dental news on ADA.org and 146 Consumers believe our purpose
in e-publications. 130 The Washington National Health is to improve oral health.
Policy Externship, a collaboration
116 Second generation amorphous with the American Student 147 Competitive prices on life, disability
calcium phosphate-fluoride Dental Association. and business overhead insurance.
complex developed at the
131 Strategic partnerships with oral 148 No sales commissions on
Paffenbarger Research
health industry leaders. insurance plans.
Center (PRC).
132 Support for national 149 Easy, affordable
117 Improvements to fluoride-
licensure examination. retirement planning.
releasing varnishes by the PRC.
133 Programs designed to meet the 150 Displaying the ADA member
118 EBD Champions,
unique needs of Federal Dental logo enhances your reputation
promoting the practice of
Service members. as a dentist who cares about
evidence-based dentistry.
the public’s oral health.