Driving dentistry forward: The many benefits of belonging to Your ADA

The ADA exists for the benefit of its members and to improve the oral health of Australians.

This is expressed in myriad ways, from advocating for dentistry and sustainable oral health funding at all levels of government and through numerous regulatory bodies, to supplying members with everything they need to succeed in their chosen career, and on to maintaining a media presence that ensures the voice of dentistry is heard on every issue.

ADA members have the benefit of a collective voice and effort on their behalf that is reflected in a range of member-only offerings such as:
 

Career and CPD
 

A combination of online and face-to-face professional development activities provide members with the opportunity to build on and expand their skills and expertise. Members can be confident knowing that ADA CPD offerings provide content delivered by knowledgeable and experienced presenters who are handpicked to ensure they are at the cutting edge of their fields of expertise.

If you haven’t visited the CPD library recently, why not go today? Everything you watch or listen to online will automatically be recorded in your logbook as a comprehensive record of your activities.
 

Help and advice
 

The ADA is here for each and every member. Professional consultants are only a call or email away, for advice or a friendly ear to listen and console. To ensure members can get on with what they do best, the ADA’s best practice resources cover HR, medicines advice, infection control, health insurance compliance, audits, practice management, risk mitigation, and more.
 

News and filtering
 

Who’s got time nowadays to keep up with everything that’s happening? The ADA does, filtering out all the noise and delivering what members really need to know about what’s happening in the profession. If there’s any breaking news, comprehensive news alerts reach members fast.
 

Profession and advocacy
 

The ADA represents each member and, whether it’s at a state or federal level, with government or regulators, you can be assured that the ADA is there to represent the voice of dentistry whenever and wherever it is needed. Advocacy can often be a long road to success and, sometimes, the things that are prevented from occurring are the biggest wins of all.
 

Network and connection
 

No matter where members are in their career, dentistry can be an isolated job. So, in addition to providing access to both face-to-face and online CPD, the ADA also facilitates a range of forums and programs designed specifically to connect dentists. Whether people work alone or in a busy practice, finding time to connect with other dentists can be difficult in person, so members can network with colleagues via Peer, a safe online community just for members, or attend a locally organised networking event. Make sure you watch out for local events in your area or reach out to your local Branch to get more details.
 

Lifestyle and benefits
 

It’s not all business; dentists need a life too, so the ADA incorporates into its offering a mix of lifestyle inspiration, and benefits that span everything from financial services, to travel discounts, and luxury vehicles that save members hundreds to thousands of dollars. So, if there’s a new car in this year’s plan for you, be sure to check out the exclusive offers available.

The ADA’s annual membership renewal campaign is currently underway; you will be contacted by your state or territory Branch and, once renewed, you can get ready for another year of great ADA member benefits.