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American Dental Association (ADA): A professional association of dentists dedicated to serving the public and profession of dentistry.

International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA): Formed in 1985 to promote uniform practices in the writing, trading, and settlement of swaps and other derivatives.

Japanese Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (Jasdaq): Japanese equivalent of Nasdaq.

International Security Market Association (ISMA): Swiss law association located in Zurich that regroups all the participants on the Eurobond primary and secondary markets. Establishes uniform trading procedures in the international bond markets.

International Mobile Telecommunications Association (IMTA): A trade group serving specialized mobile radio and public access mobile radio carriers around the world.

Infrared Data Association (IrDA): A membership organization founded in 1993 and dedicated to developing standards for wireless, infrared transmission systems between computers. With IrDA ports, a laptop or PDA can exchange d . . . View Full Definition

Interdental: In linguistics, this term refers to any sound made by placing the tongue between the upper and lower teeth

Interdental Implant: Implant used between natural tooth abutments.

Loosening Of Associations: A disturbance of thinking shown by speech in which ideas shift from one subject to another that is unrelated or minimally related to the first. Statements that lack a meaningful relationship . . . View Full Definition

Managed Dental Care: Any dental plan offered by an organization that provides a benefit plan that differs from a traditional fee-for-service plan.