the not-for-profit American Dental Association (ada) is a community of doers thinkers dreamers and believers building a new day for dentistry. We're strong advocates for over 159 000 members – supporting dentistry professionals through advocacy cutting-edge scientific research and guidance Dental insurance resources and more. We are also advocates for public health – advocating for the safe reopening of dental practices during the covid-19 pandemic, providing covid-19 resources to dentists and combating the opioid crisis