Alabama Dental Association

What Alabama Dental Association does

The Alabama Dental Association (ALDA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1869 and headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. It represents more than 1,800 licensed dentists in the state as a constituent society of the American Dental Association within the tripartite system that includes ADA and nine geographically defined District Dental Societies covering every Alabama county (Mobile, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Birmingham, 8th, and 9th). The association is governed by a House of Delegates, Board of Trustees, and Executive Committee, with day-to-day operations run by a small executive staff led by Executive Director/CEO Michele Huebner, CAE.

ALDA's core offering is its dentist membership, structured with tiered annual dues based on graduation date and including a complimentary Tripartite Student Membership path for UAB School of Dentistry graduates that locks in pre-licensed members. Members receive advocacy representation through ALDPAC and the More for Your Smile insurance-reform coalition, Peer Review dispute resolution, free or discounted classified advertising, group health and malpractice insurance (via BCBS Alabama and ProAssurance), and access to a bundled suite of endorsed practice-management products spanning credit card processing (Best Card), patient financing (CareCredit), interpretation services (Cyracom), debt collection (Holloway), data backup (Time Travelers), supplies (The Dentist Supply Company), and apparel (Lands' End Business Outfitters). The organization also runs the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program through Dental Lifeline Network for elderly and disabled patients.

Continuing education is delivered through three flagship events: the annual Gulf Coast Dental Conference (scheduled July 8-12, 2026), the Disney Play & Learn Seminar at Walt Disney World, and the Big Sky Ski & Learn Seminar in Montana. Underlying technology is a Salesforce-powered member portal integrated with ADA myAccount for join/renew transactions, a website-based CE course delivery platform, and electronic communications via the Alabama Dental Connection e-newsletter and ADA News syndication. Revenue is generated from recurring membership dues, paid CE conferences, classified advertising ($250/quarter for non-members), pass-through commissions from endorsed vendors, and donations routed through the affiliated Alabama Dental Foundation.

Name

Alabama Dental Association

Legal name

Alabama Dental Association

Website

https://aldaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alabama Dental Association is a 501(c)-style nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1869 that represents over 1,800 licensed Alabama dentists within the ADA tripartite system, delivering advocacy, continuing education, peer review, and endorsed practice-management services across nine district societies statewide.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 over 1,800 Alabama dentists. Multiple membership tiers based on graduation date from dental school.
2. Classified Advertising: Classified job postings published on aldaonline.org. Free for ALDA members under 65 words; $250 for non-members and corporate ads per quarter.
3. Continuing Education Courses: CE courses offered at discounted rates for ALDA members through Gulf Coast Dental Conference, Disney Play & Learn Seminar, and Big Sky Ski & Learn events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Alabama Dental Association is a nonprofit professional membership association that serves over 1,800 licensed Alabama dentists through annual membership dues. Its core offering is a bundled package of advocacy representation (including the More for Your Smile insurance-reform campaign and ALDPAC), continuing education delivered via the Gulf Coast Dental Conference, Disney Play & Learn, and Big Sky Ski & Learn seminars, peer-review dispute resolution between patients and dentists, group health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, and access to endorsed third-party business services such as malpractice insurance, payment processing, patient financing, language interpretation, and practice supplies.

Product overview

The Alabama Dental Association (ALDA) is a professional membership organization founded in 1869, representing over 1,800 Alabama dentists. Rather than a unified software product, ALDA offers a portfolio of membership services including advocacy programs (More for Your Smile Campaign), continuing education (Gulf Coast Dental Conference, Disney Play & Learn Seminar, Big Sky Ski & Learn Seminar), practice management resources (endorsed product companies for insurance, credit card processing, collections, interpretation, backup services), member benefits (ALDA Group Health Insurance), patient resources (Peer Review Program, Donated Dental Services), and member communications (Alabama Dental Connection e-newsletter, classifieds). These services are delivered through a tripartite governance system with the American Dental Association and nine District Dental Societies.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alabama Dental Association Membership Professional membership serving over 1,800 Alabama dentists, providing tripartite ADA inclusion, advocacy, continuing education, practice management resources, peer review, group insurance, and endorsed business services.
• Gulf Coast Dental Conference (GCDC) Annual multi-day continuing education conference for dentists featuring CE courses, corporate exhibitors, and networking; serves as ALDA's flagship Annual Session.
• Disney Play & Learn Seminar Travel-based CE seminar at Disney World for dentists and their families, offering 4-hour morning CE sessions plus discounted park tickets.
• Big Sky Ski & Learn Seminar Travel-based CE seminar at Big Sky Resort, Montana, featuring six 2-hour CE sessions with group discounts on lift tickets and lodging.
• Peer Review Program Voluntary mediation service that resolves disputes between Alabama patients and dentists through impartial peer committee review.
• ALDA Group Health Insurance Group health and dental insurance program for ALDA members and their practices, offering four medical and two dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
• Classifieds / Job Board Online classifieds and job board for Alabama dental practices, free for ALDA members under 65 words and $250 per quarter for non-members and corporate ads.
• More for Your Smile Advocacy Campaign Member-supported advocacy campaign pursuing dental insurance reform in Alabama through grassroots organizing, an online patient-lawmaker connection tool, and an exclusive toolkit for ALDA members.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALDA is a state constituent society of the American Dental Association. Alabama is in the Fifth ADA District along with Mississippi and Georgia. ALDA members receive automatic ADA membership. The ADA provides national advocacy, JADA journal, ADA News, CE resources, insurance plans, and business resources.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of AlabamacoreTechnology or IntegrationALDA partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to offer group health insurance and dental plans to members, with 4 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options effective April 1, 2022.
• ProAssurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProAssurance provides professional liability insurance for dentists endorsed by ALDA. They offer custom professional liability insurance solutions and claims management support.
• Best CardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit card processing services endorsed by ALDA and 50+ medical/dental associations. Offers average savings of $6,671 or 28% annually. ALDA members receive $100 discount on processing equipment.
• CareCreditcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPatient financing program endorsed by ALDA. Over 8 million patients use CareCredit and 80,000 dental practices offer it. Proven to increase practice production by average of 25.3%. ALDA members save on enrollment with no monthly minimum use fee.
• CyracomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhone and video interpretation services endorsed by ALDA. Supports hundreds of languages including ASL with certified interpreters. Ensures compliance with Section 1557 ACA language requirements. No startup costs or minimum fees for state association members.
• Holloway Credit SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional debt collection services endorsed by ALDA. Already serving 150 dentists throughout Alabama prior to endorsement.
• Time Travelers BackupsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBackup and disaster recovery service endorsed by ALDA. Complete server backup with daily backups for a full year, HIPAA-compliant, fully managed with active daily monitoring. No hardware/software purchase required.
• The Dentist Supply CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental practice supply company endorsed by ALDA for practice supplies and equipment.
• Lands' End Business OutfittersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustomizable dental practice apparel with 10% discount for ALDA members on all purchases including merchandise and logo application.
• Dental Lifeline NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALDA supports the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program where volunteer dentists provide free dental services to elderly and/or disabled patients. ALDA provides the DDS Coordinator for Alabama.
• UAB School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for student membership (Dean Nico Geurs serves as ex-officio member of ALDA House of Delegates), community dental clinics including Dothan clinic, and research collaboration on dental care for special needs patients.
• Board of Dental Examiners of AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body for dental practice. President of Board serves as ex-officio member of ALDA House of Delegates. Collaborative relationship for professional standards.
• Alabama Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState dental director Dr. Tommy Johnson serves as ex-officio member of ALDA House of Delegates. Joint advocacy for CDC oral health program reauthorization.
• More for Your Smile CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign coalition of patients, dentists and oral health advocates advocating for dental insurance reform in Alabama through MLR legislation (SB81 and HB212).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association (ADA): The national tripartite parent of ALDA; ALDA members are automatically enrolled in ADA. Directly comparable as a professional dental membership association with analogous advocacy, CE, insurance, and member-benefit programs, but operating at a national rather than state scope.

Direct peers

• California Dental Association: Operates a well-resourced, semi-independent tripartite model (distinct from ADA direct) with member benefits, advocacy, CE, and commercial services analogous to ALDA. Useful directional peer for organizational and revenue model innovation.
• Mississippi Dental Association: Third member of the ADA's Fifth District alongside ALDA and Georgia. Peer in scale and structure: a small Southeastern state-level dental membership association with analogous tripartite governance and member services.
• Georgia Dental Association: ALDA's fellow Fifth ADA District constituent society. Closest functional peer: state-level tripartite dental membership organization serving a similar Southeast dental workforce with comparable advocacy, CE, and endorsed vendor offerings.
• Florida Dental Association: Southeast U.S. state dental association serving a comparable dentist demographic with membership, CE, advocacy, and endorsed vendor programs functionally identical to ALDA's.
• Texas Dental Association: One of the largest U.S. state dental associations, providing the same tripartite membership, advocacy, CE, and endorsed service suite as ALDA but at significantly larger scale. Useful for comparison on operational models and revenue diversification.

Regional players

• Tennessee Dental Association: Neighboring state-level dental membership association in the Southeast with comparable membership, CE, and advocacy programs. Comparable in scale and operational model but serves a different state.

Emerging players

• Academy of General Dentistry: National professional association for general dentists with overlapping CE, advocacy, and fellowship offerings. Competes for ALDA members' continuing education and professional development spend through parallel (though not state-licensed) programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlabamaDentalAssociation
• Xx.com/aladentalassn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alabama-dental-assoc

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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