ADA Board Approves $20 Million in Budget Cuts for 2025

Posted: August 25, 2025
Edited by Dentaltown staff

Chicago—The American Dental Association (ADA) Board of Trustees approved more than \$20 million in expense reductions as part of its 2025 budget. The cuts, approved in July, follow years of deficit spending and reserve fund use.

Programs and initiatives affected include the Leadership Institute, Advisory Committee on Equity, Inclusion and Interprofessional Relationships, and the Large Group/Multi-site Practice Engagement Task Force. The AFI Certified Program and ADA Loyalty Program will not launch.

Changes also include reducing staff, shifting most trustee and council meetings to virtual, scaling back live continuing education to annual scientific sessions, and limiting the association’s presence at dental conferences.

ADA President Brett Kessler, DDS, said the adjustments are necessary to address financial strain and move toward a balanced budget. President-elect Richard J. Rosato, DMD, emphasized the association’s continued focus on science, education, practice, advocacy and membership.

For more information, visit ada.org.

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