The profession of dentistry is rapidly evolving –from the rise of AI, changing practice models, the growing need for medical-dental integration and rising challenges with dental plans. Exploring these challenges will help us shape what comes next, ensuring it brings value and positive opportunities to dentists, patients and the profession.
Our dedicated workgroup
The workgroup brings together dentists with diverse backgrounds and specialties. Members apply thoughtful engagement and critical thinking to examine complex issues facing the profession. Ranging from dental students and early-career dentists to those with more than three decades in practice, members represent nearly every practice path — public health, federally qualified health centers, dental school faculty, military service, private practice and specialty and group practice, including DSOs. Many also hold leadership and service roles such as state-appointed task forces, editorial positions at professional journals, academic lecturing and volunteer leadership within organized dentistry at all levels.
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Member engagement is critical in shaping recommendations and next steps.
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Opportunities to engage
Exciting new ways to participate in the Future of Dentistry efforts are coming soon.
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