Nevada Dental Association (NDA)

Your guide to organized dentistry in Nevada: membership, the annual meeting, local component societies, the state dental board, and CE/license-renewal requirements.

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Headquarters
Carson City
Executive Director
Marianna Kacyra
Component Societies
3
CE Required
40 hours (at least 20 hours annually) · Biennial; renewals must be received on or before June 30

About the Nevada Dental Association

The Nevada Dental Association (NDA) is the statewide professional association for dentists in Nevada and the ADA constituent for the state. It describes itself as "the voice and advocate for oral health care in Nevada," and it aims to deliver member services that uphold high care standards while encouraging professional development through education, leadership, and communication. Its headquarters is in Carson City, the state capital, and it is led by Executive Director Marianna Kacyra.

Nevada's organized dentistry uses the tripartite model: every NDA member holds a combined membership in the ADA (national), the NDA (state), and one of three local component societies. The NDA emphasizes that each part of the tripartite membership "maintains significant value for members."

Unlike Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, Nevada's dental population is heavily concentrated in two metros — Las Vegas (south) and Reno/Sparks/Carson City (north) — so the component societies carry real weight, particularly the Southern Nevada Dental Society given Clark County's dominant share of the state's population and practices.

The NDA's advocacy work includes a political action committee (NDAPAC) and engagement on state legislative and regulatory matters affecting dentistry, plus governance through a Board / House of Trustees structure (the site references a "Summer House of Trustees" event).

Annual Meeting: Nevada Dental Association Annual Session / NDA events (the NDA also convenes a Summer and Winter House of Trustees)

The NDA's member-facing CE and business activity is organized around its House of Trustees meetings and component-society programming rather than one large branded trade show in the cited sources.

Component & Local Dental Societies

Joining the NDA typically also enrolls a dentist in their local component society.Nevada has 3 component societies:

Southern Nevada Dental Society (SNDS)

Las Vegas / Clark County (the largest component)

sndsonline.org/

Northern Nevada Dental Society (NNDS)

Reno / Sparks / Washoe County and northern Nevada

www.nndental.org/

Northeastern Nevada Dental Society (NENDS)

Elko and northeastern Nevada (rural)

Licensing Board

Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

The board licenses and regulates dentists — distinct from the NDA, which is a voluntary membership and advocacy body.

dental.nv.gov

CE & License Renewal

  • Hours: 40 hours (at least 20 hours annually)
  • Cycle: Biennial; renewals must be received on or before June 30
  • Mandatory topics: Infection control at least 2 hours annually (or 4 hours biennially); current CPR/ACLS/PALS certification required (CPR hours do not count toward CE); home study limited to up to 50% of required hours

Always verify current requirements with the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners before renewal.

Dental Schools in Nevada

UNLV School of Dental Medicine — Las Vegas (the only CODA-accredited dental school in Nevada, accredited since 2002)

Nevada Dental Market Snapshot

  • Nevada's dentists and practices are concentrated in two metros: Las Vegas / Clark County (by far the largest, served by SNDS) and Reno / Sparks / Carson City (served by NNDS), with sparse rural coverage in the northeast (NENDS).
  • Las Vegas is a high-tourism, 24/7, fast-growing market with significant DSO presence and large multi-provider practices; Reno is a steadily growing secondary metro.
  • Highly diverse, with large Hispanic and Asian-American populations in the Las Vegas valley — multilingual (especially Spanish) front-desk handling is a real asset.

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Nevada Dental Association FAQ

How many CE hours do Nevada dentists need to renew a license?

Nevada dentists must complete 40 hours (at least 20 hours annually), biennial; renewals must be received on or before june 30. Mandatory topics include Infection control at least 2 hours annually (or 4 hours biennially); current CPR/ACLS/PALS certification required (CPR hours do not count toward CE); home study limited to up to 50% of required hours. Always confirm current rules with the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.

What is the difference between the NDA and the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners?

The Nevada Dental Association is a voluntary membership and advocacy organization for dentists. The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners is the government body that licenses dentists and enforces regulations. Membership in the association is optional; licensure through the board is mandatory to practice.

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