| 1980—Division of Membership and Marketing Services is established.
1980—ADA Health Foundation receives first royalty payment for the use of a patent on composite material.
1982—An ADA for-profit subsidiary is established.
1984—Washington DC office purchase agreement signed.
1987—ADA Commission on the Young Professional is formed (later becomes the Committee on the New Dentist).
1991—Dr. Geraldine Morrow is elected the first woman president of the ADA.
1991—Dues Equity Plan revises the membership dues structure.
1991—ADA implements an Association-wide Quality Improvement Program.
1992—Strategic Planning Committee tackles a variety of issues. ADA leadership addresses needs of women and minority dentists.
1992—ADA sponsors a Licensure Conference.
1992—ADA continues aggressive legislative/legal efforts against Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
1994—ADA Health Foundation broadens its mission to include dental research, education and access programs.
1995—ADA Web site, ADA ONLINE is launched, later becomes ADA.org.
1999—ADA House of Delegates amends the Constitution and Bylaws to add the Treasurer as an elective officer of the Association.
2001—Full text version of the Journal of American Dental Association becomes available in electronic format.
2003—Dr. Eugene Sekiguchi is elected the first Asian-American president of the ADA.
2003—The ADA Health Foundation merges with the ADA Relief Fund, ADA Endowment & Assistance Fund, Inc. and ADA Emergency Fund, Inc. and is renamed ADA Foundation.
2003—First “Give Kids A Smile®” day is held as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month.
2005—Dr. Kathleen Roth is elected the second woman president of the ADA.
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