Who we are
ANDI, the National Association of Italian Dentists, is the most important and representative association of Italian dentists. Founded as a professional association to represent professional interests, it has grown over the years in number, scope and activities. Today, ANDI counts over 28,000 members and has expanded its original mission to include scientific research, cultural promotion, media coverage and social welfare.
ANDI History
ANDI was founded in 1946 as a union for dentists. Over the past century, ANDI has grown significantly, steadily increasing its membership and affiliating with numerous national and international associations. Today, ANDI presents itself as the main forum for those working in the dental profession, helping to communicate, promote goals and mediate conflicts between practitioners, national institutions, patients and the media.
Vision and Mission
ANDI’s activities are guided by a common vision: the absolute importance of the patient’s health and well-being.
This single principle has guided us throughout the past decades, showing us how to support and defend the practice of high quality, independent dentistry, promoting exchange with national and international institutions, and striving to make it available to all our patients. Over the years, more and more dentists have agreed to share these values. The success of ANDI and its spread throughout the national territory has been achieved thanks to the many like-minded people who have participated in its activities.
ANDI’s mission is to promote, support and advance the dental profession, offering new opportunities and innovative solutions to practitioners and patients alike.
Standing up for dentistry is not just about defending the prerogatives of a professional group. Rather, it means expanding dental literacy among the population at all levels, focusing on the importance of oral health, advancing the agenda of preventive care and healthy habits, and responding to the quest for wellness that all of our patients make every day. In recent years, ANDI has succeeded in enriching and differentiating its structure. Today, ANDI offers a growing number of opportunities and solutions to meet the needs of patients, dentists and all those directly or indirectly involved in oral health care in Italy.