Appointments Open to Students, Residents and Fellows
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ADEA welcomes the nominations of students, residents and fellows for appointments to the following advisory groups and committees. Information about each appointment, including qualifications and time commitments, is provided. Unless otherwise indicated, one nominee will be appointed to each position. |
Position Description: The ADEA Advisory Committee on Access and Strategic Change (ADEA ACASC) provides guidance to the ADEA Board of Directors in support of the Association’s efforts to expand access to oral health education and drive strategic changes across academic dental institutions. The committee advises on programmatic priorities and initiatives that advance student success, strengthen workforce development in the oral health professions and support institutional transformation aligned with evolving accreditation standards, national trends, and the changing educational landscape.
Who Is Eligible:
- Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- To apply, you must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership. .
- Applicants should demonstrate experience and interest in advancing access to oral health and oral health education.
- The Committee aims to include individuals with a range of professional backgrounds and perspectives that reflect the broad scope of academic dentistry, including expertise in student success, institutional transformation and workforce development.
Time Commitment:
Two meetings are held in person (March and September) and two virtual meetings (June and December). Subject to change.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term, starting in 2027
- Students: One-year term, starting in 2027 and renewable up to three years
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Advisory Committee for Innovation, Clinical Education and Public Health (ADEA ACICEPH)
Position Description: The ADEA Advisory Committee for Innovation, Clinical Education and Public Health (ADEA ACICEPH) provides guidance and advice to the ADEA Board of Directors and ADEA staff on oral health matters related to innovative approaches to clinical education and public health. The Committee considers three areas—vision, policy and programming—and related resources needed to support these areas and contribute to ADEA’s overall mission. ADEA ACICEPH also supports ADEA in advancing its goals of fostering new thinking, enhancing oral health clinical education and promoting public health perspectives that will drive policy, initiatives and approaches supporting the future of oral health education.
Who Is Eligible:
- Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Faculty and staff should have an interest in bioinformatics, technology and health informatics
- Must have expertise in innovation, clinical education and public health with experience in the following areas:
Health care innovation,
Medical technology,
Clinical education,
Curriculum development,
Public health policy,
Community health initiatives,
Allied dental education,
Clinical education and
Chair-side technologies.
Time Commitment:
Preparation plus quarterly meetings (in-person and virtual), including a September in-person meeting
Length of Service/Term Start Date:
Three-year term, starting March 2027, with possibility of reappointment for up to three additional years
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service Advisory Group (ADEA AADSAS)
Position Description: The ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service Advisory Group (ADEA AADSAS®) supports ADEA staff in reviewing and updating data elements, data manipulation, report formats, information transmittal protocols and essential items related to the application service. Additionally, the Advisory Group serves as a liaison between dental school admissions officers, program directors and ADEA staff to address various issues and concerns and to suggest improvements in the application process. Members also advise on programming for meetings and professional development.
Who Is Eligible:
- Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Admissions officers (e.g., Director of Admissions, Associate or Assistant Dean of Admissions) who have participated in ADEA AADSAS and completed at least one admissions cycle.
- Students must be currently enrolled in dental school who have completed the AADSAS application.
Time Commitment:
- Two meeting days per year (occurring at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition and the ADEA Fall Meetings)
- Quarterly Advisory Group meetings (virtual, one hour each)
- Quarterly ADEA AADSAS Town Hall meetings (virtually)
Length of Service/Term Start Date:
- Three-year term, starting in March 2027
- Students: One-year term, starting in March 2027
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (ADEA CAAPID®) Advisory Group
Position Description: The ADEA Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists Advisory Group (ADEA CAAPID®) supports ADEA staff in reviewing and revising questions in the application and suggesting changes for data in WebAdMIT and other essential items related to the application service. Advisory Group members review enhancements annually for implementation and discuss resources to help both programs and applicants.
Who Is Eligible:
Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Admissions officers must have responsibility for coordinating admissions.
- Faculty and staff nominees must represent an ADEA CAAPID participating program.
- Program directors must have advanced standing program directors.
Time Commitment:
- Two meeting days per year (occurring at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition and the ADEA Fall Meetings)
- Bi-monthly Advisory Group meetings (virtual, one hour each)
- Quarterly ADEA CAAPID Town Hall meetings (virtual)
Length of Term:
Three years
Term Start Date: March 2027
ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (ADEA CEAC)
Position Description: The ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (ADEA CEAC) provides independent peer review and strategic guidance for ADEA’s Continuing Education (CE) program, in accordance with American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) standards. ADEA is an ADA CERP-recognized provider.
The ADEA CEAC’s responsibilities include periodic review and refinement of CE goals, evaluation of program effectiveness, input on program objectives and content, identification of educational needs beyond provider perspectives and oversight to prevent and manage conflicts of interest. The Committee also evaluates and implements safeguards to address potential commercial conflicts of interest involving Continuing Dental Education activity planners, course directors and instructors or authors.
Who Is Eligible:
Student members from ADEA Member Institutions who represent:
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- Two (2) from predoctoral education (general dentists).
- Two (2) from predoctoral education (any discipline).
- Two (2) from Advanced Dental Education (dentists)
- Two (2) from Allied Dental Education (non-dentists).
Eligibility Criteria:
A majority of the advisory committee must be dentists who are independent from other responsibilities within ADEA. The advisory committee should include objective representatives of the intended audience, including the members of the dental team for which the courses are offered.
Time Commitment:
One in-person meeting day per year (typically occurring in the fall) plus three to four quarterly virtual meetings throughout the year.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Three years non-renewable*
*Staggered terms will be needed for the initial cohort, which may extend some terms to accommodate the need for staggered term terminations.
Starting in March 2027
Position Type: Appointment—requires approval by the ADEA House of Delegates in March 2027
ADEA GoDental® Advisory Group (GoDental)
Position Description: The ADEA GoDental® Advisory Group (ADEA GoDental®) develops ideas and provides support for all ADEA GoDental initiatives. Members discuss ideas for improving ADEA GoDental initiatives and predental student content, social media engagement and membership services. The Advisory Group provides the broader ADEA GoDental® community with strategic directions on how to better serve students interested in dentistry. Members may draft or review blogs, videos and forum topics to advise on the effectiveness of ADEA GoDental content.
Who Is Eligible:
- Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Students who are currently first- or second-year dental students or who are allied dental students are eligible.
Time Commitment:
One in-person meeting each year during the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition and up to two teleconferences per year
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term, starting in March 2027
- Students: Two-year term, starting in March 2027
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS)
Position Description: The ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service Advisory Group (ADEA PASS®) supports ADEA staff in reviewing and revising the application service, suggesting changes for data in WebAdMIT and essential items related to the application service. Advisory Group members review enhancements for implementation and discuss resources for both programs and applicants.
Recommendation letters are required for all applicants, except deans and program directors. Request a letter as soon as possible from your dean or program director; this step often takes the most time.
Who Is Eligible:
Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Must have participated in ADEA PASS.
- Must be program director, program faculty or admissions personnel. Current dental resident or fellow who have completed the ADEA PASS application are also eligible.
Time Commitment:
One in-person meeting day per year (occurring at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition) plus periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term, starting in March 2027
- Students: One-year term, starting in March 2027—renewable
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Student Financial Assistance Advisory Committee (ADEA SFAAC)
Position Description: The ADEA Student Financial Assistance Advisory Committee (ADEA SFAAC) provides recommendations for resources and initiatives to advise ADEA member constituents on matters regarding student financial aid—including Title IV and Title VII and other programs—and effective counseling regarding responsible borrowing and repayment.
Who Is Eligible:
- Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Individual applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- A currently employed staffer in a position where they are providing financial aid services to the dental student population;
- A dental school dean or a representative of the academic, allied or advanced dental education community engaged in the provision of financial aid;
- A currently enrolled student, resident or fellow able to serve a one-year term beginning in September;
- A financial aid director/administrator;
- A faculty and staff working in the dental school financial aid community; or
- A dental school dean.
Time Commitment:
- One meeting per year and two conference calls. The meeting format may be in-person, virtual or hybrid.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term, starting in March 2027
- Students: One-year term, starting in September 2027
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting