VISION
A South Africa where everyone enjoys the best possible standard of oral health and where dentistry is a proud profession in a just and peaceful society

MISSION
The SA Dental Association, in its commitment to the promotion and provision of oral health care services of the highest professional and ethical standards, will guard the interests and rights and vigorously address the oral health needs of the community and the concern of its members

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The Association believes that Health Care is a basic Human Right which should be available to all people irrespective of gender, race, colour, political belief, religion or socio-economic status.

We publish

the monthly "South African Dental Journal" [SADJ], a communication tool on everyday dentistry and a forum for publishing clinical and scientific articles, for which Continuing Professional Development [CPD] points can be earned other useful publications for the profession and the public
We arrange continuing education courses [including a five-yearly international Congress] and accredit courses for CPD points.

We confer and negotiate on your behalf with

The medical schemes movement
Managed health care organisations
Governmental departments
The Health Professions
Council Dental traders
Dental manufacturers
Dental technician representative bodies
Auxiliary dental personnel representative bodies
The Committee of Dental Deans
The Professional Provident Society
The College of Medicine Faculty of Dentistry
Indemnity organisations

We maintain fellowship with, inter alia

National dental associations abroad
Associations representing other professions
The International Dental Federation [FDI]
The Commonwealth Dental Association

We investigate and accredit

Dental products
Professional liability cover
Practice insurance
Vehicle financing schemes
Continuing education courses run by commercial companies

We initiate public dental awareness programmes, e.g.

National Oral Health Week
Marketing of Dentistry Workshop, etc.
Our homepage on the Internet: www.sadanet.co.za

We inform and assist members regarding relevant legislation, e.g.

The Medical Schemes Act
Dental Technicians Act
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Income Tax Act

Through our Regional Organisations members can

Attend local lectures and meetings where they can air their views
Obtain assistance and information from regional secretaries
Benefit from the Peer Review system
Enjoy the camaraderie of their colleagues

We have a legal advisor to assist members with legal matters

Through the company which we founded, ORALnet, we