Joining PDA has never been easier! Simply complete the secure, on-line membership application. If you prefer, you can contact the membership staff and request an application be sent to you or download a printable application.

PDA offers its members a variety of benefits and services to help its members and organized dentistry.

By joining PDA, members automatically join their local and district societies in their immediate practice areas and ADA. Through this arrangement, members receive services and benefits related to organized dentistry at local/district, state and national levels.

Tripartite membership is mutually supportive. The unity it fosters produces a consistent voice across the country and at the international level. By joining together, fewer activities are duplicated; this allows each society to concentrate on providing the services it performs best and most efficiently. Learn more. 

PDA’s government relations staff work with one of Pennsylvania’s most renowned health-care lobbying firms, The Winter Group, to advocate on behalf of Pennsylvania dentists. PDA also keeps members informed about regulatory activity so they have the opportunity to convey their concerns to state officials who may not discern the effects certain regulations will have on dentistry and patients’ access to care.


PDA offers members a variety of publications to keep you abreast of issues affecting you and your profession. PDA publishes Transitions, a bimonthly newsletter, to deliver breaking news to members between issues of the award-winning Pennsylvania Dental Journal. 


PDA has implemented several programs to educate the public on the importance of good dental health and increase the public’s access toquality dental care. Examples include the Senior Dental Care Program, the award-winning National Children’s Dental Health Month program and the Dental Clinic Directory. PDA also lobbies for legislation that is beneficial for the public.


The purpose of the Pennsylvania Dental Association shall be to serve the public, improve their health, promote the art and science of dentistry and represent the interests of its members and the people they serve. Learn more about PDA.