American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)

Description

AAPHD is comprised of individuals and organizations working in the discipline of dental public health. Members may be dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, public health educators, researchers, academics, and administrators. Our purpose is to share information and programs that further our vision of "Optimal Oral Health For All".

Member benefits

Networking
Quarterly Newsletter - The Communique
Quarterly Journal - Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Education Programs and CE credits
Website: aaphd.org

Mission / Aims

The purpose of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) is to improve the oral health of the public through education and leadership based on the principles of dental public health. AAPHD engages in several activities to achieve its mission:

Promotion of effective efforts in disease prevention, health promotion and service delivery;
Education of the public, health professionals and decision-makers regarding the importance of oral health to total well-being; and
Expansion of the knowledge base of dental public health and fostering competency in its practice.

Since forming in 1937, AAPHD has served as a voice and a resource for oral public health.

Principal activities

Resource to members for information exchange.
Resource to federal, state and local government on issues of oral public health.
Resource to the public through members at the local, state and federal levels.
Co-sponsor of the National Oral Health Conference.

Training / Licensing / Certification

AAPHD is an ADA CERP Provider

Affiliations

We are member of:

AAPHD is an American Dental Association Dental Specialty Group

Partner Associations:

American Dental Association

American Dental Hygienists Association

American Public Health Association

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors

Special Care Dentistry