ADA House Of Delegates Approves New Commission To Recognize Dental Specialties

The ADA 2017 House of Delegates voted to establish a new commission to oversee the process for recognizing dental specialties. Resolution 30H-2017 creates the ADA National Commission on Recognition for Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards, which is expected to hold its first meeting in 2018. According to a recent article in ADA News, “The establishment of the new commission will enhance the specialty recognition program that sets requirements designed to help dentists excel throughout their careers and the public ascertain the importance of educationally qualified and board certified dental specialists.”