South African Dental Association (SADA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Dentistry
Scope: National - South Africa
Formed: 1998
Members: 3,600
Registration No.: 1935/007092/08
Address: Private Bag 1, Houghton, 2041, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 484 5288
Fax: +27 11 642 5718
Email: info@sada.co.za
Website: www.sadanet.co.za

Description:

South African Dental Association (SADA) is a professional association for dentists primarily in Southern Africa. At present almost 80% of dentists registered in SA are members. The association is registered as an independent, non-profit, section 21 company.

Mission/Aims:

SADA will vigorously promote the interests and rights of its members in their committment to providing optimal oral health care of the highest ethical and professional standards.

Principal Activities:

Continuing Education - the SA Dental journal provides an excellent forum for publication of clinical and scientific articles. SADA organises and participates in continuing education workshops, congresses, seminars and lectures. Monthly DSTV educational dental programmes.

Member Benefits:

Legal / Ethical Advice
Advocacy and negotiation
Insurance
Representation
Educational Grants

Training/Licensing/Certification:

CPD Lectures
Monthly dstv dental broadcasts
Congresses (national and international)
Seminars

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
World Dental Federation (WDI)

Verification Criteria:

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) keeps a registered listing of qualified dentists in SA. They are the statutory body. If the dentist name appears on the HPCSA list they are a Qualified Professional.