Nigerian Dental Association

Nigerian Dental Association is the authoritative national voice of dentistry, a non-governmental and non-profit making organization devoted to the representation and advancement of the profession. NDA was founded in 1967 at Lagos Nigeria .it has around 3200 members practicing locally and in Diaspora. Membership comprises of dentists in public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy. NDA provides automatic membership after graduation from any of the accredited dental schools in Nigeria and if application given by any foreign trained dentists who want to practice in Nigeria who can be a member. They are organizing the oral health program across the nation to serve its members and public. INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS- NDA is related to FDI (Federation Dental international), ARO (African regional organization of FDI) and the Common Wealth Dental Association. NDA is working closely with includes States and Federal Ministries of Health, health agencies provincially and internationally, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Oral Care Products Manufacturers and Marketers who have their products approved by the association. It’s also engage in research works. The affairs of the association are run by elected executive members who render account at annual general meetings of the association.