The Mississippi Dental Association (MDA) is a statewide, tripartite dentist professional member organization representing over 60% of Mississippi’s licensed dentists. Members of the MDA are also members of the American Dental Association and their local community dental district. 
The mission of the Mississippi Dental Association is:
- to encourage the improvement of the oral health of the public;
- to enhance members’ ability to provide care to the public through education, training and service; and
- to promote the science of dentistry.