Introduction
The
House of Delegates, as the legislative
and governing body, is the supreme
authority in the American Dental
Association. As such, it speaks for the more than 156,000 dentist members of the
Association and for the dental profession in the United States.
The 464 members of the House of Delegates are chosen by the 53
constituent societies, the five federal dental services and the
American Student Dental Association.
The House meets once
a year, during the Association’s Annual Session usually held
in October. The officers of the House are
the Speaker and the Secretary. The Executive Director of the Association
serves as Secretary of the House of Delegates.
