KADA
Since 1963 · KCI Indexed
How should dentistry be delivered to patients? From quality of care and ethics to management philosophy and big data — we study dentistry beyond the chair.
The Korean Academy of Dental Business Administration builds a happier future for dentistry — where patients and providers thrive together — through people-centered management and AI-driven digital innovation.
Founded in 1963, the Korean Academy of Dental Business Administration (KADA) is an academic society devoted to the management and administration of dental care — treating the entire journey of dental knowledge, from science to chairside, as a field of scholarship.
Each year we host our annual conference, a QI competition, a Mini MBA course, and quarterly colloquia, and we publish the KCI-indexed Journal of the Korean Academy of Dental Business Administration.
Every decision centered on the patient — always, from the first visit to the last.
Setting new standards in care and management through AI and digital technology.
Earning the trust of patients and society through honest care and transparent communication.
Sharing knowledge and growing together through conferences, colloquia, and the Mini MBA.
Cultivating the dental leaders of the future and a healthy organizational culture.
Held once a year — the latest research in dental administration and the wisdom of clinical practice. Free registration for regular members.
View past conferences ▼Celebrating real-world initiatives that raise the standard of dental care.
Visit the QI competition ↗An intensive management program for dental professionals — philosophy to hands-on strategy.
Course details ▼Open discussion of research and field experience, building a lasting academic network.
Colloquium news ▼Established to study how dentistry should be delivered to patients.
The official journal launched and earned KCI accreditation.
The annual conference, QI competition, and the Mini MBA became regular programs.
Five funded research projects selected, from ESG indicators to home-care management.
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A KCI-indexed journal publishing original research on the management and administration of dental care — from care-delivery systems and policy to strategy and quality improvement.
KADA welcomes new regular and lifetime members year-round. If you care about how dental care is managed and delivered, you belong here.