In 1924, Juliette A. Southard, a New York dental assisting professional, pulled it all together and formed the American Dental Assistants Association. At this time, ADAA has over 15,000 members nationally and boasts over 180 local and state organizations.
Who founded the American Dental Association?
William Henry Atkinson
What is the ADAA in dental?
The ADAA is the professional organization for dental assistants. ... Dental Assistants perform highly technical skilled work under the supervision of dentists in a wide variety of tasks in the dental office, ranging from patient care to administrative duties to laboratory functions.
When was the ADAA founded dental?
1924
How was dental assisting founded?
All dental assistants were first known as "Ladies in Attendance" dating back to 1885, when a New Orleans dentist, Dr. C. Edmund Kells -- a pioneer in the profession of dentistry, specifically the use of x-rays and treating dental abscesses -- incorporated his wife into his dental practice to assist him when needed.
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