Alberta Dental Association and College
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Leszek JaĆczuk
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The '''Alberta Dental Association and College''' was established in [[1906]], after the formation of the [[Province of Alberta]]. It was called the Alberta Dental Association before [[2001]]. Prior to [[1906]] the [[dental]] profession was regulated by the [[Northwest Territories]] Act.
== Mission ==
To provides leadership to the dental profession on professional regulations and member services, and provides the public with information and services, to ensure that Albertans receive safe, appropriate, ethical and quality dental care as an integral part of general health.
==Goals==
*Providing dental services for the wellness of Albertans.
*Ensuring [[oral health]] services are safe, appropriate and ethical for all Albertans through governance
*Ensuring the resoution of problems occur effectively and efficiently between [[patients]], [[dentists]], government, industry and other health professionals
*Supporting effective resolution of health-care delivery issues to ensure that the public does not receive unsafe, inappropriate or unethical oral health services.
*Effective monitoring and support of continuing competence and capacity to practice of Alberta dentists.
*Effective communication and collaborative relationships with dentists, the public, government, industry, other dental organizations and health professionals.
*Promotion of excellence in the delivery of oral health services.
==Code of Ethics==
Each dentist practicing in the Province of Alberta is required to follow the Code of Ethics.
*Patient Autonomy and Informed Choice
*Nonmaleficence (do no harm)
*Beneficence
*Competence
*Veracity
==External links==
*[http://www.abda.ab.ca ADAC Homepage]
*[http://www.abda.ab.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=39 Code of Ethics]
[[Category:1906 establishments]]
[[Category:Canadian dental organizations]]