ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition

Oral health education is uniquely positioned in this moment to bridge pathways for greater access to health for all. This is the moment where the potential surrounding health equity, social justice and groundbreaking technologies meet the ideals trailblazers in our community have been working toward for over 100 years. We are here to bridge our legacy with the profound impact of our profession today, moving forward as an inclusive community of creativity, collaboration and indomitable hope.

Todd V. Ester, D.D.S., M.A., Chair-elect of the ADEA Board of Directors and Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, knows first-hand about Bridging Pathways. As a first-generation college graduate born and raised in Detroit, MI, Dr. Ester understands the impact dentistry can have on one’s family and community. A modern-day trailblazer, Dr. Ester is a connector and mentor who, with compassion…