The Maryland State Dental Association represents the dental profession’s efforts to provide high quality and ethical oral health care to the public. It is the professional association for dentists in the state of Maryland, and a constituent of the American Dental Association. There are twelve component dental societies located throughout Maryland. These three entities make up the tripartite membership system of the ADA; the national level, state level, and local level. The Maryland State Dental Association has been serving the dental community since 1883.