After Hours with IADAPT

Join IADAPT for a one-hour virtual session on Thursday, September 4, from 6:00–7:00 PM. We’ll discuss ways to handle everyday HR issues in dental practices like performance reviews, pay systems, and team management. You’ll learn practical tips to make things clearer for your team, avoid common problems, and create a more respectful, organized workplace.
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Be A Part of IMOM 2025!

IMOM 2025 will be on September 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville.
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IDA Day on the Hill 2026

Mark your calendars on Tuesday, January 27 at the Iowa Statehouse for IDA Day on the Hill 2026!

Mark Your Calendar for IDEAS26

IDEAS will be coming back to Des Moines in 2026 on April 30-May 2 at the Iowa Events Center!

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IADAPT

The Iowa Dental Advocacy for Professional and Personal Thriving (IADAPT) program has officially launched! IADAPT will provide all Iowa dentists three free, confidential, one-hour coaching / therapy sessions with a licensed provider from Flowstate Health. Click the button below to learn more and to schedule your first appointment!
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Make Your Voice Heard in Iowa Politics!

While the IDA’s presence at the Iowa Statehouse continues to grow, we need to ensure we can continue to build relationships with key legislators. Our BEST advocacy tool is IDPAC. By contributing to IDPAC, you are investing in our advocacy work and the future of dentistry in Iowa. Help us continue protecting your ability to practice and serve your patients.
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Welcome to the Iowa Dental Association

The Iowa Dental Association (IDA) is the premier professional association representing dentists in the state of Iowa. In existence since 1863, the IDA is home to over 1,800 Iowa dentists, which represents approximately 80% of the licensed dentists in the state.  

All IDA member dentists are not only members of the IDA, but also the American Dental Association (ADA) and their local district society.

IDA’s mission is to encourage the improvement of the health of the public, to promote the art and science of dentistry, and to represent the interests of the members of the dental profession and the public which it serves.  

In the News

IDA Dentists and Dental Students Make an Impact in Washington, DC

Jun 5, 2024
Published 4/9/24

IDA Board members, including Drs. Ammon Anderson (Sioux City), Jim Larsen (Davenport), Chris Bogue (Carroll), Sara Stuefen (Vinton), and Carolyn Larsen (Davenport), are in Washington, DC for the seventh annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day. 

They are joined by dental students, Carter Coppinger, Zach Graham, Shannon Havel, Tyler Jenness, Mallory Obenauf, and Morgan Swanger from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, and Iowa natives, Maya Chuppe from Creighton University, and Carter Eischeid from Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

With more than 1,500 dentists and dental students in the nation’s capital, the three-day annual event is the largest federal advocacy event for the dental profession. This year's discussions focus on what dentists are dealing with every day, including non-covered services on federally regulated plans, student loan reform, and strengthening the oral health workforce. 

The IDA group had successful meetings with Senator Grassley (pictured above) and Senator Ernst's staff on Monday, April 8 and met with Representatives Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn, and their staff on Tuesday, April 9.

See pictures from the ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day on the IDA’s Facebook page. 

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