Overview and History of Indian Dental Association
- Founded in 1946 by Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed
- Initially called All India Dental Association, later renamed as Indian Dental Association
- State Branch acts as coordinating link between Head Office and local branches
- IDA members include dental professionals, dental students, and affiliates
- Focuses on public oral health through IDA Health Initiatives and National Oral Health Programme

Advocacy by Indian Dental Association
- Voice of dental professionals advocating optimal health for all
- Represents Indian dentistry and defends sound science and fair dealings
- Advocates before the government and policymakers

Publications by Indian Dental Association
- Official publication is the Journal of the Indian Dental Association
- Other publications include Clinical Dentistry, IDA Times, Oral Health, Product Profile, Dental Events, and Student Digest

Educational Programs by Indian Dental Association
- Focuses on educational programs to enhance knowledge and skills of dental professionals
- Advocates, promotes, and encourages continuing dental education

References
- Indian Dental Association Official Website. About IDA. Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- Indian Dental Association Official Website. Our History. Archived from the original on 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- Indian Dental Association Official Website. Advocacy Laws. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2015-10-06.

Indian Dental Association (Wikipedia)

Indian Dental Association (IDA) represents dental professionals in India. Established in 1949, The association currently has more than 75,000 members, 450 local branches, 28 state branches and 8 Union Territory branches and 1 Defence branch across India. The professional association is committed to public oral health, ethics, science and advancement of dental professionals through its initiatives in advocacy, education, research and development of standards.

Indian Dental Association

Abbreviation	IDA
Formation	1949
Type	Professional Association
Headquarters	Mumbai, India
Location	India
Region served	Global
Members	75,000+
President	Dr. Rajiv Kumar Chugh
Hon. Secretary General	Dr. Ashok Dhoble
Immediate Past President	Dr. Puneet Girdhar
Key people	Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed (Founder)
Affiliations	FDI World Dental Federation
Website	www.ida.org.in