A membership with a dental association entitles you to get regular updates on dentistry
or maybe an invitation to participate into some activities undertaken by the organization.
Or is it that you have not even given a thought to this question at all…..
Believe it or not, the answer is not as limited as you think. IDA membership is
a world of possibilities. A platform to highlight and share your ideas and experiences,
a back-up system, a network of related activities, a tool for marketing, an opportunity
to improve the oral health of our people, a center of resource. There is immense
potential for growth in your valuable association with us.
Let us have an elaborate revelation of the answer to the question….
The answer to these questions is the one theory, which has been proven for ages.
‘Survival of the fittest,’ the Darwin’s theory of evolution can be applied to every
competition in the modern world. ‘Competition’ is an element of development in the
world of today.
So to excel you need to be the ‘fittest’ in your profession. The Indian Dental Association
contributes into an all round development of its members. It prepares its members
to not only fit in the competition but also conquer professional advancement regular
updates through publications and online courses.
IDA is your association, the one that gives you the feeling that something supports
you in the long run, through the times of development and times of hardships.
- Continuous Professional Advancement
“The intellectual advancement of man depends on how often he can exchange an old
superstition for a new truth” ---Robert Green Ingersoll
In our field of dentistry, a professional is required to be alert and updated with
all the developments as well as opportunities. These form the foundation pillars
in the progress of career and practice.
Thus the first step towards keeping one self updated with the latest technology
and development is to be informed at the earliest.
We are there for you, with our publications like the clinical dentistry and IDA
times to let you know the latest and most relevant information - compact and precise…
The IDA website with plenty resources and commenced activities like the discussion
boards and public information centre, keeps you informed regularly.
But just information does not suffice the need of the day! It is also essential,
to imbibe the current skills in your own practice. We are there for you here too…
There are the Continuing Education Programmes . These programmes in co- ordination
with the other events of the association like the IDA organized and certified hands
on (programmes crafted to suite the latest trends in dentistry); help you to imbibe
the skills and use them in your practice. They definitely give you an edge over
the rest.
Though knowledge of the latest technology and techniques is not enough for a well-managed
practice that caters to the current demands of the new era patients…. We are here
for you too! With our add on tips for your dental practice support and product information
through our publication like product profile .
Undoubtedly ‘IDA is your partner in every step of professional advancement’ is truly
justified.
- A platform to share and grow mutually
Can you recall all the various historic revolutions and renaissance that occurred
in the past? They all highlight the importance of united efforts to achieve desired
success.
Let us consider a very practical experience from a day of the professional life.
A dentist during practice comes across an unusual case or chances upon a slightly
modified technique for a treatment. In case he is deprived of the opportunity to
publicise the technique a two-fold loss occurs. One that the experience and expertise
of the dentist does not receive any acknowledgement. And the second that the profession
looses out on a vital piece of information that can aid in its development.
But we cannot let this loss occur. So we have created a platform to share and develop
mutually. So we have the IDA conferences, seminars in order to reach the professionals.
A common venue, providing a prospect to share the experiences and knowledge with
the rest of dental community and receive an acknowledgement for their work.
With the advent of Internet the dissemination of the information has eased to a
great extent. With easy access round the clock, it is the best source to share information.
IDA prides in utilizing this hugely popular source to acknowledge the achievements
of its members through its website.
The website can also be used to locate a referral dentist or colleague, or can also
serve as social network or associate.
- Up hold the standard of dentistry and dental professional
With the rising need for oral care, the demand for dental professionals is rising
proportionally. Simultaneously the need to monitor the number of the professionals
and their quality of service provided is rising too.
Within the prowess of the association we aim to ensure the increasing number of
dental professionals. This can be achieved through driving the young generation
towards the field of dentistry by informing them about the immense possibilities
available in the development of their careers.
On the same lines of development of the profession extends from the academic student
life to the programmes aimed at professional advancement of the dentist also help
in providing valuable knowledge and skills to the clinicians.
- Your partner for a life time, from the dental school to retirement
The association of IDA starts from the entry into the dental school and extends
life long. Even after retirement!
How does IDA help you to sail successfully through the voyage into the world of
dentistry?
By means of its membership! The mebership packages are crafted keeping in mind the
convenience of the professionals.
However the real catch is after the dentist retires, when it is the time where self-reliance
becomes a major concern. And it is here the association with IDA comes to play,
with its retirement plans formulated to meet the needs of a dental professional.
Apart from the retirement plans our senior members can be a valuable asset and contributors
towards the development of the association and to the profession and oral health
of the country at large. Their expertise and experience can be great contributions
in the various ventures that the association has set its foot on.
So it can be inferred that your bond with The Indian Dental association is lifetime,
which strengthens as the alliance matures through a mutual relationship.
- A safeguard for your career and profession
With increasing awareness and vast information availabe through mass media, a patient
of the twentieth century is not only educated but also highly informed. He is aware
of his rights and importance of quality service that he deserves. So it is deemed
necessary for the dentist to be aware of his moral and ethical bindings and obligations.
With respect to provision of the requisite information in regards to the ethical
and legal issues, the IDA publications and IDA website serve as a rich information
guide. Also the various conferences are developed to have full- fledged discussion
over issues not only on the dice but also off the dice.
IDA forms a platform to get in touch with your colleagues and imbibe practical tips.
With the associate members from the medical background they serve as an excellent
source of information on topics like handling medical emergencies, drugs and their
effect, etc.
A well informed dentist is a safe dentist when seen from the view of legalities
that he can be subjected to.
- Keeping up the standard of dental education
IDA looks forward to formulate a ‘peer review’ panel in order to simplify
the arguments and settle the arguments between the dentist and the patient, so that
the complex court procedures can be avoided.
- Your business associate
A dental practice is the means of livelihood for the dentist. It is necessary for
the dentist to enhance and improve his performance. It will not only facilitate
his financial gains but also offer a high degree of job satisfaction. Thus it is
necessary to develop a business point of view for a successful dental practice.
This will help you in effective management of the patients and also amplify your
gains.
The association further assists you in enhancing your practice. The organization
promotes your practice using the IDA logo and its platform, through its website
other communication media. It makes you popular amongst the professionals
You can also avail of an opportunity to contribute value articles on oral health
to the various IDA publications. Your prospects to reach greater number of people
and attract more patients! Thus with access to our informative website you can promote
your practice and also showcase your talents and clinical skills.
You can look upon IDA as a lifetime business associate striving for the success
of your career, through propagation of information and knowledge as well as promotion.
- A value for your initiatives and talents
IDA is an association that values the involvement of its members. IDA prides in
having members who embody extraordinary talents and potentials. These admirable
talents are also an asset for IDA and the oral health of the country. So we put
forth to you the platform to display your talents, a platform that nurtures your
talents, be it curricular and extra curricular. And we value even the slightest
of the inputs and interests from our members.
The public and community programmes of IDA form a great portion of the overall activities.
These programmes are basically aimed towards the betterment of the oral health status
within India. These programmes need extensive support from the dental professionals
and even the dental students, to reach maximum number of people and attain the desired
degree of service and success.
So why not use this potential platform to cultivate your talents, service and dedication.
The benefactors will be YOU, the association and the oral health of the community
(country) as a whole.
The Indian Dental Association values your alliance…
- Building up a better oral health status for the country
Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.” --- John Dewey
To reach the final goal of optimal oral health for India, there are many milestone
goals to be achieved.
With the realization and recognition of the oral health being an indispensable element
of general health, the oral health care of the country calls for tremendous work.
And the extent of work needed in this field needs concentrated efforts.
Given the increase in the statistics of dental and oral diseases, significantly
so, in the case of dental caries, periodontal diseases and last but not the least
oral cancer. A special mention of IDA Oral Cancer Foundation. attract a significant
share of work and activities related to the above concerns.
The foundation of the public dedicated work of IDA lies in preventive measures.
These preventive measures mainly include increasing the awareness in the society
and instil in the minds of people the importance of oral health and oral health
care. Apart from the educational and informative programmes there are programmes
that also aimed at the provision of basic dental care service to the society laying
special emphasis on the people belonging to the underprivileged section of the society
and the other groups of people like the senior citizens who have a limited or no
access to oral health care facilities.
By undertaking activities meant for improvement of the oral health of the country
IDA looks forward to lay the foundation of a healthy India.
- Finding out friends and associates
IDA has now become an element of social networking in Indian Dentistry. Being the
single largest association representing the dentists of India, the Ida conferences
and the Ida website can become a key to locate friends and associates.
The platform can also be used to locate professionals and colleagues through the
members’ directory of IDA.
The increase in your communication network is the call of the day, necessary for
the development of your business and also your knowledge and awareness.
- Your path to interact with the international dental community.