FDA: Pro: Criteria for Membership

Voting Members
Active Members
Ethical dentists; living in Florida; legally licensed or possessing a work permit or dentists licensed in other states who are not engaged in private practice, but employed in Florida in an administrative capacity
Dual Members
Dentists who want to maintain continuous active FDA membership and belong to another state association
Privileged Members
Dentists retired from active practice or no longer able to practice dentistry
Life Members
Dentists who are 65 years of age and meet one of the following:
1. Active ADA and FDA member for 35 years, actively practicing dentistry
2. Active ADA and FDA member for 35 years, retired from dental practice
3. Active ADA member in another state, commonwealth, or U.S. government service for 25 years and active FDA member for 10 consecutive years
4. Foreign-trained dentist who belonged to his or her country's dental association for 25 years and an active FDA member for 10 consecutive years
5. Past FDA Presidents

Non-voting Members
Applicant Members
Graduates of schools of dentistry; living in Florida who are legally licensed or possess work permits and have not applied for membership within the past 24 months
Associate Members
Members in good standing with the ADA who live in Florida but cannot be licensed or working with a permit
Student Members
Fully matriculated students in full-time undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate ADA accredited programs
Honorary Members
Individuals who have made valuable contributions to dental/medical science, art or literature, or someone who has rendered conspicuous service to dentistry.