About Us
Optimal dental health is an extremely important part of everyday life. The Indian
Dental Association (IDA) ensures that the public has the information needed to achieve
optimal oral health throughout the lifespan.
The Indian Dental Association
The Indian Dental Association (IDA) is an authoritative, independent and recognized
voice of dental professionals in India. We are committed to public oral health,
ethics, science and advancement of dental professionals through its initiatives
in advocacy, education, research and development of standards.
An authority on oral health, the association endeavors to meet the public needs
and expectations. We acknowledge, that oral health is an integral part of general
health and well-being. Therefore, our aim is to lead the nation to optimal oral
health. Along with this, we are committed to dental excellence and the advancement
of dental professionals.
IDA represents more than 50,000 dental professionals and has 30 state branches and
350 local branches. IDA is dedicated to boosting the art and science of dentistry
by taking constant initiatives in the advocacy of dental education and research.
Oral Health Card is an initiative at promoting oral health awareness and advancing
quality dental services in the country.
Mission
IDA is committed to dental excellence. Our mission is promote and improve the optimum
oral health of the public by innovation in education, training, research, advocacy
and related programmes. IDA is dedicated to supporting dental professionals in their
practice by enhancing, updating skills and knowledge.
IDA endeavors to accomplish its mission of optimal oral health for all by:
- Supporting new scientific innovations to meet the changing needs of society and
promoting the well-being of the nation.
- Preventing oral diseases by promoting oral health through awareness and dissemination
of information.
- Conducting Continuing Dental Education (CDE) and professional development programmes
to ensure an adequate number of talented, skilled and dental care professionals.
- Coordinating and assisting scientific and research- related activities among all
sectors of the dental community.
- Promoting the timely transfer of knowledge gained from research to improve public
health by educating oral health professionals and policy- makers.
The association is the nation’s most respected leader in promoting the oral health,
tobacco cessation and early cancer detection to improve quality of life and eliminate
oral health disparities. IDA’s mission is optimal oral health for all Indian by
2020.
Vision
Our vision is to
- Ensure Indians attain optimal oral health.
- Lead as the authoritative voice of the dental profession in India.