American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA)

The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists currently has approximately 500 members throughout the United States and Canada. They are dentists who specialize in sedation and general anesthesia for dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery, which requires three years of full-time accredited postdoctoral training after becoming dentists.

Mission:
The ASDA’s mission is to help dentists in both general and specialty practice treat challenging patients safely and efficiently, provide ongoing education for dental anesthesiology specialists, establish anesthesiology departments in dental schools and enhance clinical care through research endeavors.

They are dedicated to helping their members provide the highest quality patient care and assisting them in practice management. To that end, they provide access to continuing education courses, seminars, clinical practice updates and position papers, relevant news and information, as well as a Career Center and networking opportunities.