The International Association of Dental Students (IADS) is a non governmental organization that represents dental students worldwide. It was founded in September 1951, during the first IADS General Assembly that took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Currently, it is headquartered at the Fédération Dentaire Internationale (World Dental Federation) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. IADS strives for educational and scientific excellence in dentistry throughout the international projects and initiatives it manages.