ADAA Fellowship & Mastership Program

The ADAA offers a program developed to recognize those members who have achieved outstanding educational levels in their profession. The program offers two levels of recognition, Fellow and Master, based on educational hours obtained and continuous years of membership in the ADAA.

In order to become a Fellow of the ADAA, one must have been a member for 3 continuous years and accrue 300 hours of continuing education credits within ten years. Those holding the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Certified Orthodontic Assistant, (COA), or Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant (COMSA) are eligible for course credit of 150 hours of the 300 hour Fellowship requirement. Those certified as a Certified Dental Practice Management Assistant (CDPMA) are eligible for course credit of 100 hours. RDA's (Registered Dental Assistant) from California, Michigan and Minnesota may receive 150 hours. An assistant may receive credit for either certification or registration, but not both.

In order to become a Master in the ADAA, one must accumulate 400 hours of continuing education credits within ten years, which includes an expansion of topics with an emphasis on new technology in dentistry.

When the requirements are completed, candidates submit an application for the Fellowship or Mastership Award and will then be eligible to participate in a Convocation Ceremony at the ADAA Annual Session.