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About Our Association... |
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Vision Statement The NCDLA shall promote the advancement of the science and business of dental technology; aid its members in the attainment of their professional growth; and encourage, foster and elevate the standards of dental technology.
Mission Statement The NCDLA will accomplish this by proactively searching nationally and internationally to bring business and professional trends and techniques to its membership via the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories and other educational opportunities. The NCDLA shall create a neutral environment which will foster strong professional relations for its members, provide networking opportunities, promote shared learning, and stimulate each member in a positive manner. The NCDLA shall also seek opportunities to enhance membership benefits. |
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The
first organizational meeting of the N.C. Dental Laboratory Association, Inc. (NCDLA)
was held in Chapel Hill, NC in the spring of 1933. The laboratory owners that
attended this first meeting were in Chapel Hill to attend the annual meeting of
the North Carolina Dental Society.
In fear that dental technicians would form a union, organized dentistry
opposed dental technicians holding formal meetings. These brave men overcame the
threats of retribution, met secretly and began organizational efforts anyway. It
was important to them to have an organized group of their peers to discuss
techniques and trends of the industry and hold educational seminars to advance
their knowledge in the field. We appreciate their persistence and bravery in
founding this association and have remained an organized group since
1933-supporting organized dentistry with quality laboratory services.
The main focus of the NCDLA today is education of its members. We believe
that through better education we will be better informed to make the right
choices regarding materials, techniques and equipment that make the best restorations available to dentistry for the dental public. We
offer two meetings in the state per year where a technician may have a wealth of
choices for continuing education. We urge all technicians to take advantage of
the programs offered in NC - they are second to none in the country.
The NCDLA supports the credentialing of dental technicians and dental
laboratories and endorses the only program available to accomplish this - the
CDT and CDL programs. These programs are administered by the National Board for
Certification (NBC) established by the National Association of Dental
Laboratories (NADL).