Member Benefits & Resources
CDA Membership for Dentists
What do you get from membership in the CDA? Part of the answer depends on how you define your professional success. Does it mean you’re financially secure? Using the latest technology? Educating your patients? Getting help with third-party payer issues? Because your experiences are unique, we offer benefits and resources for every stage of your career. From graduation to retirement, you’ll find support when you need it – without being inundated when you don’t. We know you’re busy growing your practice and career and have better things to do than read complicated manuals or sift through a multitude of materials. This concept of membership your way is how we’re moving forward, together.
Based on responses from dentists like you, CDA understands there are four distinct career stages you'll experience in a lifetime - beginning a career, starting a practice, enriching your career and preparing for retirement - with specific needs at each stage. Together with our organizations, we developed a new way for you to make the most of your membership. Click here and discover what stage of practice you are in.
Click here for a Dentists application for CDA membership.
Get connected to the Student and New Grad section of cda.org.
CDA Membership for Allied Dental Health Professionals
Delivering exceptional dental care is truly a team effort, and your significant contributions ensure healthy smiles every day. To honor and include the entire dental team, we’ve established a new Allied Dental Health Professional (ADHP) membership category to support you – the dental hygienist, the dental assistant, the dental laboratory technician and the administrative staff member. Call the member resource center at 800.CDA.SMILE to learn more about the benefits you receive as an Allied Dental Health member of CDA.
Click here for an Allied Dental Health Professional brochure.
Click here for an Allied Dental Health Professional application for CDA membership.