The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) is a 501c3 nonprofit centering health equity as a cornerstone of oral health education and training. We offer educational training for oral health professionals, support student growth and career development in dental public health, and serve as conveners of stature to facilitate systems change in the oral health community.
Veteran Oral Health
Expanding access and equity for veterans is a focus of our research and advocacy efforts.
Rural Oral Health ECHO
This all-teach, all-learn telementoring model builds provider capacity using a rural and health equity lens.
Leadership Academy
We are encouraging and equipping a new generation of clinicians.
Our Impact
Learn how AIDPH is creating change in the oral health community.
At-a-glance
Joint Release Issued Applauding Senator Sander's Push to Improve Access to Oral Health Care for Veterans
American Institute of Dental Public Health and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® today commended U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for filing amendments to help expand access to dental care for veterans. The amendments are being considered as part of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022.
AIDPH Launches Veteran Initiative
In collaboration with CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, AIDPH has launched our veteran initiative focused on research, access, and advocacy. Learn more about the needs of veterans in or new white paper.
Impact Report: 2021
Under the leadership of an established board of directors and a team of dedicated professionals, AIDPH was able to launch new initiatives supporting rural oral health, value-based and integrated care, and veteran oral health all while continuing to support an emerging dental public health workforce.
Accelerating Scientific Research
Our organizational goal of accelerating dental public health scholarship is achieved through active investment in scientific activity and professional engagement. Review our reports, white papers, and presentations.