What Florida Dental Association does

The Florida Dental Association (FDA) is a Tallahassee-headquartered professional membership organization founded in 1884 by 12 dentists, operating as the official constituent society of the American Dental Association (ADA) for the state of Florida. It represents more than 8,100 Florida-licensed dentists through a tripartite membership structure spanning the ADA, FDA, and six chartered district dental associations (Atlantic Coast, Central Florida, Northeast, Northwest, South Florida, West Coast). The association's primary functional purpose is to serve as the unified voice of organized dentistry in Florida, delivering advocacy at the state legislature, professional development through continuing education, peer review mediation services, and member-only benefits.

FDA's product portfolio includes the annual Florida Dental Convention (150+ CE courses, 350+ exhibitors, up to 22 CE hours; next event June 25-27, 2026 at Gaylord Palms Resort), the WIND conference for women dental professionals, an online radiography training program for dental assistants ($285 members / $385 non-members), the FDA Career Center job board, peer review dispute resolution, publications (Today's FDA bimonthly magazine, News Bites emails, Beyond the Bite blog), and a free member assistance program called HealthyDentist. It operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: FDA Services (FDAS), a for-profit insurance agency founded in 1989 that provides malpractice and other insurance products with exclusive member discounts, and the FDA Foundation, the philanthropic arm running Florida Mission of Mercy and other charitable care programs.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: recurring annual membership dues via tripartite payment, convention and CE course fees plus exhibitor/sponsorship revenue from FDC, affiliate referral commissions from FDA Services insurance sales, and transactional fees from the radiography training and other CE programs. Distribution is community-led: membership coordinators and district associations recruit and serve members, with online self-serve enrollment available. The organization employs approximately 35 staff across three Tallahassee offices (headquarters, Governmental Affairs, and FDA Services). Technology is limited to operational infrastructure (websites, online CE platforms, career portals); no proprietary technology product or AI capability is developed or sold.

Name

Florida Dental Association

Legal name

Florida Dental Association

Website

https://floridadental.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Florida Dental Association is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit professional membership organization, founded in 1884, that represents 8,100+ Florida-licensed dentists as the state's constituent society of the American Dental Association, delivering advocacy, continuing education, insurance services, and peer support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Florida-licensed dentists. The tripartite membership structure includes ADA, FDA, and local district associations, with a portion of dues flowing to each level. Revenue generated from membership supports FDA programs and lobbying efforts.
2. Florida Dental Convention: Annual convention hosting 150+ CE courses, 350+ exhibitors, and thousands of attendees. Revenue generated from registration fees (priced by role), course fees, exhibitor booth fees, sponsorship opportunities, and associated events.
3. FDA Services Insurance Referrals: FDA Services, the wholly-owned insurance agency founded in 1989, generates revenue from insurance product sales to member dentists. Revenue goes directly toward FDA programs and lobbying, and helps keep member dues at their lowest possible level.
4. Radiography Training Program: Online training program for dental assistants required under Florida law. Revenue from course voucher sales at $285/assistant for FDA members and $385/non-members.

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Florida Dental Association is a professional membership organization that represents 8,100+ Florida-licensed dentists through a tripartite membership system (ADA, FDA, and six local district associations). It sells membership dues, continuing education courses, an annual dental convention, peer review dispute resolution, and insurance products via its wholly-owned subsidiary FDA Services. The organization also operates the FDA Foundation for charitable dental care and provides member benefits such as discounts, publications, and workforce programs.

Product overview

The Florida Dental Association offers a portfolio of professional membership services, continuing education programs, publications, and member benefits. The organization operates as a tripartite membership system (ADA, FDA, and local districts) and includes a for-profit insurance subsidiary (FDA Services), a charitable foundation, and partnerships with practice coaching (IgniteDDS) and workforce programs (Jumpstart). Core offerings include the annual Florida Dental Convention, online CE courses, the FDA Career Center job board, radiography certification training, peer review services, and publications including Today's FDA magazine and the Beyond the Bite blog. Members also receive insurance products through FDAS, practice management coaching discounts through IgniteDDS, and access to the FDA Foundation's charitable programs.

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Products and services

• Florida Dental Convention (FDC) Annual dental convention offering 150+ continuing education courses, 350+ exhibitors, and networking events for dental professionals.
• Continuing Education (CE) Programs

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FDA ServicescoreOthersFDA Services is the wholly-owned, for-profit insurance agency of the FDA founded in 1989 to help members manage malpractice premiums. It provides a one-stop shop for all insurance products dentists need with exclusive discounts from top providers. Revenue generated supports FDA programs and lobbying.
• The Doctors CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Doctors Company is the only malpractice carrier endorsed by the FDA. New FDA members receive their first-year malpractice insurance at no cost as a member benefit. Florida dentists support Florida dentists through this exclusive offering.
• IgniteDDSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFDA's endorsement of IgniteDDS provides dentists with feedback about practice management and operations improvement. FDA members receive a 10% discount on all coaching services. FDA may receive a portion of fees from purchases.
• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDA is the constituent society of ADA for Florida, part of a tripartite membership system. ADA provides national publications, research, federal legislative representation, and a united voice on federal issues. FDA has its own representatives on ADA Board of Trustees, councils, and committees.
• Atlantic Coast District Dental AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six district dental associations representing dentists in Florida. Each district provides local CE credits, networking, and peer review services.
• Central Florida District Dental AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six district dental associations representing dentists in Florida. Executive Director: Kristin Badeau.
• Northeast District Dental AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six district dental associations representing dentists in Florida.
• Northwest District Dental AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six district dental associations representing dentists in Florida. Executive Director: Kerry Gómez-Ríos.
• South Florida District Dental AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six district dental associations representing dentists in Florida.
• West Coast District Dental AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of six district dental associations representing dentists in Florida.
• Bank of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrown Savings merchant partner offering discounts and benefits to FDA members.
• Mercedes-BenzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrown Savings merchant partner offering discounts and benefits to FDA members through ADA Member Advantage.
• CE BrokercoreTechnology or IntegrationFlorida Department of Health's electronic tracking system for continuing education. FDA automatically reports CE credits to CE Broker for Florida-licensed attendees.
• Florida Board of DentistrycoreOthersFDA works closely with the Florida Board of Dentistry on issues affecting dentistry. Board oversees dental licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Florida Department of HealthcoreOthersFDA works closely with the Department of Health on issues affecting dentistry in Florida.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FDADental

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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