Logo for the NAAMDA Dental Association, featuring a tooth icon and the text 'NAAMDA Dental' in blue.

This section was created to bring Arab American dental professionals together at every stage of their journey, including practicing dentists, specialists, residents, and dental students. It is a dedicated platform to connect with colleagues, grow through continuing education, mentor and be mentored, collaborate across specialties, and give back to the communities we serve.

As dentistry continues to evolve clinically, technologically, and professionally, it is important for us to have a platform that reflects our values of excellence, integrity, service, leadership, and community. My hope is that this section becomes more than a professional network. I hope it becomes a meaningful space where we can build relationships, support one another, create opportunities, and strengthen our collective voice and impact.

I am grateful for the opportunity to help bring this vision forward and look forward to building this together.

Making a Difference, Together.

A man with short dark hair, a beard, and glasses, wearing a black medical uniform with a name tag that reads "Dr. Bader Abdeen DDS, MSD" and a wristwatch, standing against a plain gray background.

Dr. Bader Abdeen, DDS

Mission Statement

The NAAMA Dental Section unites Arab American dentists, dental specialists, residents, and students in a shared commitment to clinical excellence, continuing education, mentorship, collaboration, and community service. Our mission is to strengthen professional connections across our community, support the next generation of Arab American dental professionals, and expand our collective impact through education, outreach, and service.