The Hispanic Dental Association
The Hispanic Dental Association, formed in 1990, is the only national organization of dental professionals dedicated to promoting and improving the oral health of the Hispanic community and providing advocacy for Hispanic oral health professionals across the United States. Comprised of members that include practicing dentists, dental educators, allied dental educators and allied dental professionals as well as students, the Association works with a wide spectrum of individuals to improve education, foster research and communicate to Hispanic and non-Hispanic dental professionals and the community at large about oral health issues specific to the Hispanic community.
The Association is supported through membership dues and a Corporate Roundtable Sponsorship Program that is comprised of corporate entities who support the Association's mission. A Board of Trustees whose leadership is its Executive Committee: the President, Immediate Past President, President-Elect, Vice President and Treasurer, governs HDA. The Association also has a Foundation, the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation, which is the conduit for scholarship funds. Both the Hispanic Dental Association and the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation are 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.
Working through its members at large, its six Professional Chapters and thirty-plus Student Chapters, the Association also strives to encourage interest in oral health careers among Hispanics and provide tools and support to those already serving the Hispanic population. 
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To Optimize the Oral Health of the Hispanic Community.
Headlines and Updates
HDA Annual Meeting Registration is now LIVE
Online registration is NOW AVAILABLE for the 2008 HDA Annual Meeting at Carefree Resort & Villas in Carefree, Arizona.
New this year is the Laser Hands On Pre-Conference entitled "Light Up Your Dental Practice with Lasers." Seating is limited for this session, so reserve your seat TODAY!
Come and enjoy the opportunity to network with other dental professionals and students who embrace the mission of the HDA "To Optimize the Oral Health of the Hispanic Community."
DATES: November 13 - 15, 2008
Note: When registering online at the link below, click EVENT DETAILS for more specific information about the meeting.
Click here to register
Annual Meeting Headquarters
Carefree Resort & Villas
37220 Mule Train Road
Carefree, Arizona 85377
Phone: 480-488-5311, toll free 888-488-9043
Web: http://www.carefree-resort.com
Rooms will be available to meeting attendees at the Carefree Resort for the special rate of $165.00 (plus 13.27% tax) per night for Resort Room.
Make Your Hotel Reservations Early!
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Carefree Resort & Villas for meeting attendees. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. October 21, 2008 is the room block cut-off date. The hotel is not obligated to offer the discount rate after this date.
To make discounted reservations by phone:
Call Carefree Resort & Villas at 888-488-9043 and use Special Group Rate Discount Code 64231.
To make discounted reservations online, click here!
Corporate Round Table Sponsors
The Hispanic Dental Association is pleased to announce its newest Corporate Roundtable Sponsor, Dentist's Advantage. Dentist's Advantage can be found on the worldwide web at
http://www.dentists-advantage.com.
HDA wishes to thank all of our Corporate Sponsors for their continued support of our association and the advancement of our mission. Click to view our Corporate Round Table Sponsors