The Egyptian Dental Association is considered to be one of the oldest global dental associations specializing in Oral and Dental health care.

The EDA was founded in 1937, established by a group of compassionate and committed professors and dentists with a goal to deliver recent knowledge and current updates in the dental field thus ensuring the well-being of their patients and the advancement of their specialty.

• Its Bi-annual International Dental Congress is attended by more than 10,000 dentists from all over Egypt, Middle East countries and from all over the globe. EDA seeks to provide a platform for partnerships from all over the world aiming to move the sector forward.

The Egyptian Dental Journal (EDJ) was issued by the EDA at 1955. EDJ is considered to be one of the leading peer-reviewed dental journals in Egypt and Middle East countries supporting researches from different dental specialties aiming to advance the specialty; and to support its fellows and members through education, research and advocacy.

Vision

To establish an international network of dental organizations that aims to develop dental educational and research programs, facilitate patient treatment with equal access to oral health care and to prevent oral and dental diseases on a global level.

Mission

EDA has an ongoing commitment to promote public health, education, and knowledge through leadership in oral health care, supporting and connecting dentists in their practices.