Professions

A professional organization, sometimes referred to as a professional association or professional body, exists to advance a particular profession, support the interests of people working in that profession, and serve the public good. It facilitates innovation, communication, and connection.

This Professional Associations & Organizations List can be a valuable resource for those interested in pursuing professional development or connecting with like-minded professionals in specific industries or occupations.

A professional is a member of a profession or any person who earns a living from a specified professional activity. This page describes professionals in more detail and provides access to selected professional directories.

A professional woman uses a computer while sitting at her home office desk.

A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a medical professional who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. This directory lists dentists who are located in the USA. Each dentist listing include contact information and a website link.

An attorney, or lawyer, is a person who practices law. Working in this legal profession involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. This directory lists attorneys who are located in the USA.

A physician, or doctor, is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. This directory lists physicians who are located throughout the United States.

An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services related to the design of buildings and their surrounding spaces. This directory lists architects located in the USA.

An accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy. Accountants who have demonstrated competency through professional association certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, or Registered Public Accountant. Such professionals are granted certain responsibilities by statute, such as the ability to certify financial statements, and may be held liable for professional misconduct.

A profession is an occupation founded upon specialized educational training, whose purpose is to supply disinterested objective counsel and service to others, for direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain. Medieval and early modern tradition recognized only three professions: divinity, medicine, and law, which were called the learned professions. A profession is not a trade or an industry.