The Michigan Diverse Dental Alliance (MDDA) represents a group of dental organizations across the state working together for a common goal – moving dentistry forward. The goal is to encourage, guide, and welcome more students from all backgrounds into this rewarding field, we all benefit. When care and community align, the health of our communities improves. This website is full of resources to help those interested in a career in the dental field and for those interested in promoting careers in dentistry. The website offers resources for students, parents, and leaders who want to provide information for those pursuing dental careers. The website is full of resources regarding the paths to a career as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant. Resources for high school and college students that want to gain experience, prepare for the next phase of study, and find out what areas of dentistry interest them most and can learn about summer prep programs and internships. There are Michigan-Specific resources and a section for nationwide association and scholarship resources.
This website contains video testimonials from dentists sharing their paths to dentistry. The committee believes if ‘students can see it, they can be it’. The target audience is high school students and early college students, as well as their parents, guidance counselors, vocational and career center students. Resources will continue to be added as they are developed to maintain a relevant up to date resource center for attracting students to the profession of dentistry.