Proceedings from the 2025 AIDPH Colloquium

Dental Care as a Human Right: Advancing Oral Health Justice Through Community Empowerment invited attendees to a transformative dialogue at the intersection of oral health, human rights, and social justice. Grounded in the principle that health is a fundamental human right, this event challenges inequitable systems and asks attendees to answer the question: What will it take to redefine dental care as an essential component of healthcare? Since the first event in 2017, the AIDPH Colloquium has played a vital role in advancing innovative and cutting-edge concepts by creating a national platform for dialogue, learning, and collective action. Historically, the colloquium has gathered advocates, researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and community members to confront disparities and envision a more equitable future. It serves as a catalyst for innovation by fostering connections across sectors and centering community-driven solutions. The purpose of the 2025 colloquium was to accelerate the inclusion of oral health within the broader framework of healthcare justice and human rights. The 2025 Colloquium Book of Proceedings serves as a valuable resource repository for past and future attendees, providing an overview of each presentation, honoring the AIDPH 2025 awardees, recognizing our sponsors, and enhancing the knowledge base and support for addressing access to dental care for underserved populations.

Suggested citation: Dental Care as a Human Right: Advancing Oral Health Justice Through Community Empowerment. Conference Proceedings for the 2025 AIDPH Annual Colloquium. March 2025, Chicago IL. https://doi.org/10.58677/WFYM8363