American Dental Education Association

The adea division of educational pathways offers applicants to Dental, allied Dental and advanced Dental Education programs centralized application services (cas's) to promote a straightforward and convenient process of applying to Dental schools or programs. Each cas streamlines the application process for both applicants and programs by allowing applicants to complete one application for multiple schools or programs. Adea's four cas's are:1. Adea aadsas (associated American Dental schools application service) for traditional d.d.s. And d.m.d. Programs at all u.s. Dental schools. 2. Adea caapid (centralized application for advanced placement for international dentists) is for foreign educated Dental graduates who wish to practice dentistry in the u.s. These programs offer advanced standing programs that are typically shorter in length compared to traditional Dental degrees.3. Adea pass (postdoctoral application support service) is for Dental students and dentists pursuing advanced Dental Education programs.4. Adea dhcas (Dental hygiene centralized application service) is for Dental hygiene programs at all Education levels.

The adea division of communications and membership (dcm) is responsible for adea's efforts to advance public understanding and support of academic Dental institutions and their contributions to the nation's health. Dcm serves as the organization-wide resource for adea's communications and marketing strategy, messaging, media relations and social media; website content development, strategy and redesign efforts; branding and reputation management; graphic design and advertising; publications, including the adea print and online journal of Dental Education, bulletin of Dental Education, adea official guide to Dental schools and online Dental school explorer; dented jobs job board and adea directory of institutional members; publishing and editorial services; video and photography services; membership services and member engagement, recruitment and retention efforts; product quality control and the development of new and digital technologies and strategies to reach the organization's priority audiences; and develops communications and marketing campaigns to promote adea programs, products, services, meetings and events.

The adea office of learning (ol) includes the adea departments of professional development (pd) and adea meetings, conferences and educational technology (mcet). Adea ol provides all logistical support, program development, and review for all adea meetings, events, conferences, symposia and workshops; online learning and educational technology services, including adea elearn, adea leade and conference apps and online planners; awards, scholarships and fellowships; leadership and faculty development programming; speaker management and training; ce oversight and management; exhibits and sponsorship support.

Access, diversity and inclusion - adea's office of access, diversity and inclusion is dedicated is dedicated to promoting supportive Dental Education environments that embrace differences, foster equity and inclusion for Dental and allied Dental students, residents, fellows, faculty, staff and administrators at adea member institutions and its constituencies. Adea's commitment to inclusive excellence is demonstrated through programming, meetings, initiatives and resources, awareness efforts and strategic partnerships. Adea adi strives to ensure that success, access, cultural competence, inclusion and belonging are an integral part of Dental Education and adea's voice as a leader in health professions' Education.

Office of educational policy and research - the adea office of educational policy and research conducts educational policy research and studies in areas relevant to the needs of Dental Education, including the study of, data analysis, recommendations, packaging and distribution of educational policy relevant for academic Dental institutions and the oral health community. Adea oper produces policy papers and research publications that inform adea members and strengthen Dental, allied Dental and advanced Dental Education programs while supporting oral health, public health and health professions Education collaborations and initiatives.

Advocacy and government relations (agr) - adea agr provides information on policy and politics in Washington, dc, all 50 states, puerto rico and canada. As the voice of Dental Education, adea agr works to shape legislation and regulations that support and advance academic dentistry and Dental and craniofacial research.