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Welcome to the Irish Dental Association, the main body that represents the vast majority of General Dental Practitioners, Specialists and Health Board Dental Surgeons in Ireland.
The Irish Dental Association as it is now constructed was formed in 1922 as the direct successor to the now defunct Irish branch of the British Dental Association. In the course of the last 84 years or so, the Association has been linked with many changes and innovations in the advance of dentistry in Ireland, working to promote the advancement of the interests of the dental profession and promoting the well-being of our country’s population through the attainment of optimum oral health.
Present day membership numbers over 1340, representing over 80% of dentists registered in Ireland.
The IDA’s structure is primarily based on each individual member having ready access to his/her local branch, national council and to the full-time professional secretariat. The Association provides both collective and individual services for IDA members only.
It is four Associations in one:
A Professional Association - promoting policies which benefit dental practice and dental care
A Professional Representative Body - representing every dentist throughout the country
A Scientific Society - promoting higher standards and improvements in oral health
A Service Organisation - providing a wide range of individual services for members |
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