2026 New Dues Structure for Early Career Dentists  
The Oregon Dental Association is excited to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting early-career dentists. With the passage of Resolution BOT 1-25 at the 2025 House of Delegates, early-career dentists will benefit from a new dues structure for state dues. This is designed to ease financial pressures during the transition from student to practitioner.
 
Here’s how it works: 

• Year of graduation + first full year: $0 state/local dues 
• Second year post-graduation: 25% of active state dues 
• Third year: 50% of active state dues 
• Fourth year: 75% of active state dues 
• Fifth year and beyond: Full active dues 

Learn more and explore membership benefits at www.oregondental.org.