Who We Are ?
The Ethiopian Dental Professionals” Association is a non-profit, non-governmental association which aspire to see the provision of equitable, quality, accessible and up-to-date dental health care in Ethiopia which improves the oral health of the Ethiopian people to the utmost level.
Establishment
Ethiopian Dental Professionals association (EDPA) was established on February 15th 1992 G. C to gather dental professionals under one recognized entity, so as to highlight oral health care service nationally, to set a standard code of ethics for professionals in the dental industry as well as encourage the growth of the profession through education and research.
Vision
To see the provision of equitable, quality, accessible and up-to-date dental health care in Ethiopia which improves the oral health of the Ethiopian people to the utmost level.
Mission
The mission of EDPA is to improve the overall oral health care of the community through promoting the art and provision of updated information to the public, campaigning to fulfill the social responsibilities on the shoulder of professionals, the stakeholders and the government.
Core Values
Compassionate
Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for our patients, clients and colleagues.
Professional Excelllence
Is the quality of excelling, or of being truly the best at dental health care delivery and treatment outcomes.
Integrity
Doing the right thing in a reliable way or Living what we aspire to live or living what we talk.
Honesty
Speak the truth and act truthfully.
Partnership
A relationship which strives for balance, equality and mutual respect, and in which information, power and responsibility are shared by two or more individuals, societies or associations for a patient concern.
Team Work
The practices of collaboration and enhanced communication with other medical or paramedical equivalents to expand roles of health care workers and to make decisions as a unit that works toward a common goal.