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Partners
Corporate Round Table
Corporate RoundtableFormed in 1996, the NDA-CRT serves in an advisory capacity to strengthen the organization’s growth and development. This is achieved through corporate giving, in-kind donations, administrative contributions, and active engagement in NDA programs.
Checkout the partners
Partner 2
Explore ownership pathways and learn the essentials of practice management.
Partner 3
Recharge in spaces designed for reflection and community impact.
Partner 4
Join our Peer Pods to discuss cases, contracts, and career steps with fellow dentists.
Partner 5
Explore ownership pathways and learn the essentials of practice management.
Partner 6
Recharge in spaces designed for reflection and community impact.
The New Dentist Support Network (NDSN)
Early-career decisions are real—first associateship, contracts, clinical confidence, and community. The NDSN is a grounded space for dentists in their first 10 years to connect, learn, and lead.
You’ll access:
Peer Pods:
Facilitated small groups for case consults, contracts, and career steps
Mentors at every level:
Near-peer and senior leaders who’ve walked your path
Practice Building Clinics:
Ownership pathways, reimbursement basics, HR/legal 101
Well-being & Belonging:
Spaces to recharge and talk about the work behind the work
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Start Your Journey Today!
Community Impact:
Coordinated opportunities to serve and advocate
Mark your calendar
NDA Convention — Richmond, VA
July 16–19, 2026
NDA Convention — Richmond, VA
National Dental Association
Four days of learning, connection, and Black joy in a historic Richmond. Come to build skills, find your people, and leave with momentum.
New Dentist highlights
• Welcome & Mixer
• NDSN Lounge
• Outreach and Mentorship for SNDA
• CE sessions tailors for early career dental professionals
Peer pod roundtables
Jordan Lee
Join small group discussions on contracts, clinical cases, and career steps—guided by experienced peers who’ve been there.
Practice building clinic
Morgan Ellis
Learn about ownership, reimbursement, and HR essentials for early-career dentists. Bring your questions for an open Q&A.
Start local: join your NDA society
Your local society is your launchpad— continuing education, networking referrals, leadership roles, and action on issues that shape care where you live.
Shape the future: serve on a committee
From Public Health to Education & Research to Membership and Legislation, committees are where strategy becomes impact. New dentists are welcome and wanted.
• 1–2 hours/month
• clear goals
• real deliverables
• built-in mentorship
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Lift as you climb: Mentor
(or be mentored)
A few hours can change a trajectory. Share your path with a pre-dental or dental student—or request a mentor for yourself.
How it works:
→ tell us your interests
→ we match you
→ connect ~1 hour/month.
Volunteer with the NDA
Show up for our communities and grow your skills while you do it.
Ways to serve NDA-HEALTH NOW® events:
screenings, sealants, health fairs, and care navigation
School & community clinics: preventive education and referral pathways
Advocacy days: meet lawmakers, share stories, and advance oral health equity
Convention & CE support: program hosts, logistics, and speaker support
Professional pathways: resume reviews, mock interviews, and residency panels
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Keep learning: live & on-demand CE
Evidence-based, equity-informed courses taught by clinicians who practice what they teach—year-round virtual CE and in-person intensives.
Your first 90 days with the NDA
- Week 1: Join your local society and activate your member profile
- Weeks 2–4: Attend the New Dentist Welcome Call; choose a committee
- Month 2: Start your mentor/mentee relationship; join a Peer Pod; sign up to volunteer
- Month 3: Share a lightning talk, lead a service project, and lock in Richmond ’26 plans
Answers for your first 10 years
Explore quick answers about membership, mentorship, volunteering, and getting involved as an early-career dentist.
Is this for me if I’m 1–2 years out?
Yes - NDSN is built for early-career dentists.
Do I need to be a member?
Membership unlocks committee service, mentoring, and member CE rates.
Is membership required to join?
Membership opens doors to committees, mentoring, and member CE rates. Some events are open to all, but joining gives you the full experience.
How do I find a mentor or mentee?
Share your interests and we’ll match you with a mentor or mentee. Connect for about an hour each month to make a real impact.
What volunteer roles are available?
Serve at health events, school clinics, advocacy days, or help with professional development. Volunteering builds skills and gives back.
Why volunteer?
It deepens skills, builds relationships, and advances care in Black communities.
Ready to get involved?
Find Your Local Society
· Join a Committee
· Mentor or Request a Mentor
· Volunteer
· Explore CE
· Plan for Richmond ’26
Questions? info@ndaonline.org
Call US at +1-240-241-4448
