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ADEA offers applicants to dental, allied and advanced dental education programs a straight-forward and convenient process of applying to their chosen dental schools or programs via our four centralized application services.

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MAR 25

2026-27 ADEA Board of Directors

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June 5, 2026 to June 4, 2027

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