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As a NYSDA member, you'll gain access to resources, advocacy, and a community dedicated to advancing the dental profession. Be part of a thriving network that champions oral health and the future of dentistry.

NYSDA Member Benefit: CE Navigator

Navigate your continuing education journey with ease using the CE Navigator, your ultimate guide to professional development.

Member Assistance Program (MAP)

Life comes with challenges—but your FREE, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) is here to help. Available to you, your household, and your staff, MAP offers one-on-one short-term counseling plus resources for mental health, stress management, financial wellness, and life coaching. Download the app today to get started.

2026 Member Benefits Guide

Explore Your Member Benefits — The 2026 Member Benefits Guide is now available! See everything NYSDA offers and get a quick overview with our At-A-Glance one-pager.

NYSDAPAC

NYSDA’s fully owned and operated Political Action Committee. With your support, NYSDAPAC will strengthen our political influence and ensure your voice is heard statewide and beyond.

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With 163,000 members nationwide, 11,000 in New York State, and 13 local dental societies, organized dentistry strengthens your voice at every level. NYSDA delivers the advocacy, resources, and support you need to thrive in practice and advance the profession.

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NYSDA News

Read May issue of NYSDA News

So, You Want to Buy a Practice 

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Good things don’t always come to those who wait. Take for example the decision to purchase a practice. You might think it’s prudent to wait for the perfect practice to open up, but you would be wrong, according to Brian Hanks, a practice acquisition specialist, writing in the May NYSDA News. He counsels engaging in the process of buying now, so that you’re ready to act when opportunity presents itself

Check out the NYSDA NEWS, available online here.