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The American Dental Association’s legislative body is its House of Delegates; the Association’s managing body is its Board of Trustees. The Association’s councils serve as policy recommending agencies relative to their specific areas of expertise.
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There are 11 councils of the Association. Most councils are composed of one member from each of the 17 trustee districts of the Association. There are two commissions of the Association: the Commission on Dental Accreditation and the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. The Committee on the New Dentist is a standing committee of the ADA Board of Trustees. Learn more about the councils and committees and get downloadable actions from each council or committee.

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