Training oral health professionals since 1937.

Welcome to SCDA, the oldest complex dental care association — where our members are highly trained in hospital dentistry, dentistry for persons with disabilities and geriatric dentistry.

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Member Levels

  • Dentist: $435

  • Hygienist: $267

  • Entry Level Dentist: $267
    First year in practice

  • Retired: $122

  • Resident: $26

  • Student: $10

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  • Fellow: Membership +$69

  • Diplomate: Membership +$116

We are three organizations in one.

Compassion & complex dental care unite us.

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Discover Dentists and other oral health providers specialized in hospital, disabilities or geriatrics in your area.

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Members can view postings, apply for positions and employers can also post their openings through SCDA’s Job Board.

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Fellows & Diplomates

Learn how to become an SCDA fellow or diplomate. Earn this distinction in hospital, disabilities or geriatrics.

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Use our Residency Outcomes Assessment (ROA) Exams to test knowledge in the areas of Special Care Dentistry. SCDA Members get a discount.

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Members get access to the SCDA Journal - a publication since 1981.

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Special Care Dentistry Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.