Membership Information

Fellowship in the Academy is by nomination and is designed to honor past accomplishments in field of dentistry and encourage future productivity. Professional leaders select fellows based on contributions to dental literature, service to the profession of dentistry, and service to the general community, thereby bringing credit to dentistry, are among the criteria sought in recruiting new members. The Academy has its own publication program with Dental World and Dental Abstracts, and has always encouraged its fellow members to contribute to dental education and dental literature. PFA Fellows have access to all scientific journals published by Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer. The PFA offers financial support to various dental projects that increase access to care for underserved populations and provides scholarships to dental students around the world. PFA dues are based on the geographic location of the Fellow.