Welcome to the 2026 ADEA Call for Nominations and Appointments!
You are invited to put your leadership skills and experience to work through ADEA appointments. ADEA provides meaningful opportunities for members to contribute to the oral health education community and the oral health workforce. Whether you are a student, resident, emerging leader or a seasoned administrator, there is a position for you.
Apply today for appointment to an ADEA Board of Directors Advisory Committee, an ADEA Advisory Group, or an external committee managed by ADEA partners the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Hear from current committee members about their experience! Click here.
Appointment Opportunities
Get started here. Select your title category below to learn more about each available position and to apply. You can apply for up to three committees.
Admissions, Student Affairs and Financial Aid Officers
Students, Residents and Fellows
General Information
- To apply for an ADEA position, you must log in to your ADEA member account to access the application.
- Start your application today and save your progress as you go. Return anytime to complete and submit your application by the Oct. 30, 2026 deadline.
- Most committee appointments require a Letter of Support from your dean or program director. Request your letter as soon as possible as this step often takes the most time. Associate and assistant deans must also meet this requirement.
- All ADEA advisory groups and advisory committees must follow the guidelines outlined in the ADEA Bylaws.
ADEA appoints members to the following external dental standards agencies:
ADA
- Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL)
- Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)
CODA
- CODA Commissioner
- CODA Site Visitor
To apply for a position with a CODA managed committee, you must enter your ADA member number along with your ADEA member ID number.
Submission and Selection Process
- The application submission period is from Aug. 27 to Oct. 30, 2026.
- Selected applicants will receive written notification.
- Applicants for appointments not requiring ADEA House of Delegates (HOD) approval will be notified in February 2027.
- Applicants for nominations to external committees will be voted on at the HOD Closing Session of the 2027 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in March.
The ADEA point of contact for each committee will be copied on all notification letters.
Start or continue your in-progress application today.
Email CallforNominations@adea.org with any questions.