Topic - American Dental Association

The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 and has more than 155,000 members. Based in Chicago, the ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental association and promotes good oral health to the public while representing the dental profession. - Source: Wikipedia

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