The Wisconsin Dental Association has 3,100 member dentists and a number of dental hygienists. With just 3,500 licensed dentists in the state, the WDA is the leading voice for dentistry in Wisconsin. WDA members are committed to promoting professional excellence and quality oral health care. Established in 1870, the WDA is headquartered in West Allis and has a legislative office in Madison. The WDA is affiliated with the American Dental Association – the largest and oldest national dental association in the world.
Our mission: Advance the interests of WDA members and the dental profession by promoting professional excellence and quality oral health care for the public.
Volunteer dentists serving as officers and regional trustees lead the organization and direct 18 employees in two offices (West Allis and Madison) to provide members with mission-supporting programs that advocate, educate, empower and serve.
Our goals:
High approval rating for Wisconsin dentists
A whopping 91 percent of Wisconsin residents have a favorable opinion of dentists. This is according to a 2011 public survey commissioned by the WDA to determine patients’ overall opinions of dentists in the Badger state.
This impressive figure reinforces dentists’ deep commitment to caring for patients and their strong, positive reputation among Wisconsin residents.
Dentists take this trust very seriously and, as doctors of oral health, work hard to provide the best care possible for everyone who needs it.
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