Exploring ADA Commons:
Discover another great resource as PDA joins new digital repository
By Alisun DeKock, ADA Library & Archives
Are you curious what’ s going on at other ADA state and local associations?
Perhaps you are faced with a unique clinical or business question and wondering if your peers have written about a similar experience?
ADA Commons is a new and growing information resource that can help you find those answers. Featuring membership publications from across the tripartite and archival materials from the ADA collections, ADA Commons is a searchable, open access database solely focused on dentistry and oral health.
Coming in late April, the Pennsylvania Dental Journal( PDJ), will become part of ADA Commons.
While members already have the ability to view past PDJ issues on the PDA website, dating back to 2016, ADA Commons will give members the ability to search for past PDJ articles, authors, and specific content relevant to your needs. Because any state or local ADA-member society may participate, ADA Commons also gives you access to the latest journals, magazines, and newsletters of all participating ADA societies. Content also includes archives of peer-reviewed articles, clinical research, legal and HR-related news, editorials, and much more.
16 MARCH / APRIL 2026 | PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL