A Sedation Program You Don't Want to Miss
This full day course at NJDA Headquarters will expand your expertise in delivering anesthesia and counts towards the 20 hours needed for PCS permit renewal.
Early Career Dentists!
From the Early Career Roadmap to in-person programs on practice start ups, practice acquisitions, and DSOs, you won't want to miss these free member resources!
New Jersey Dental Foundation
Take a moment to learn more about NJDA's brand new initiative to help the public learn more and gain access to oral healthcare! Read the mission statement, governance, structure and more.
Become an NJDA Member
Practice and career resources, community, trustworthy information, and more await you as an NJDA member!
Helping Members Succeed
The New Jersey Dental Association is the voice of the dental profession and a strong proponent of oral health in the state. Members are part of a vibrant community of dentists encompassing 12 local dental societies as well as the American Dental Association. Members engage in educational programs, have access to dentist-centric relationships and tools to navigate the business of dentistry and their careers, as well as benefit from dedicated advocacy that protects the interests of the profession. The organization is run by member-dentists with the support of a team of professionals at NJDA Headquarters. NJDA members never practice alone!
UPCOMING EVENTS
DENTAL NEWS AND NOTES

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
The American Cancer Society estimates nearly 59,660 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer in 2025. This translates into 1 death per hour and over 12,770 lives lost.
The anatomical areas included in this estimate are the salivary glands, oral cavity, oropharynx and lip vermilion. While tobacco and alcohol are well-known risk factors for oral cancer, infection with HPV16 has emerged as the primary driver of these malignancies in the oropharynx. The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer has also dramatically increased in recent years particularly among non-Hispanic white males. Based on 2017-2021 CDC data,, the number of HPV-attributable oropharyngeal cancers in males has surpassed cervical cancer in females caused by human papillomavirus 16 and 18.
Diagnosis of oral cancer in early stages has a favorable impact on its prognosis. In contrast, those with advanced oral cancer often require aggressive therapy, suffer significant morbidity and have poor survival.
Oral health professionals can play a critical role in the prevention and early detection of oral cancer by educating their patients about traditional and emerging risk factors as well as signs and symptoms of this malignancy, performing oral cancer screening for all new and recall patients and encouraging HPV vaccination. Although the optimal time for this vaccine administration is 11-12 years of age, unvaccinated individuals may still receive it through age 26.
Contact Us
Phone: 732-821-9400 or dial the Staff Directly
Fax: 732-821-1082 | Email: info@njda.org | Follow us @NJDentalAssoc
One Dental Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ 08902