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he Florida Dental Association (FDA) Subcouncil on the New Dentist publishes Horizon: A New Dentist’s Guide to a Successful Practice. It is designed to help practitioners who graduated from dental school in the last 10 years or are new to Florida. The Subcouncil on the New Dentist is composed of FDA members who can help new dentists as they begin their careers in Florida. Council members represent each of the FDA’s six component dental associations. Consultants include representatives from the American Student Dental Association and the American Dental Association Committee on the New Dentist. Organized dentistry is founded on a tripartite membership structure. In Florida, this tripartite system consists of the ADA, the FDA and six regional dental societies. Organized dentistry at all levels encourages and perpetuates improved oral health for the public. It also promotes the art and science of dentistry. For more information, contact the FDA’s Member Relations Department at 800.877.9922; fax, 850.201.5013; or email, scnd@floridadental.org.
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