Description should include the functions of organizations such as

• Academy for General Dentistry (AGD)
• American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)
• American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
• American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
• American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
• Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)
• National Dental Association (NDA)
• National Dental Hygiene Association (NDHA)
• State chapters of these organizations
• Additional dental specialty organizations in the areas of continuing education and professional development. 

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important for each member of a dental team to belong to his or her specific professional dental organization?
• Where can one find information pertaining to a specific professional dental organization?
• What are some benefits of being a member of a professional dental organization?