The work of disrupting systems that perpetuate disparities is the journey we are on — one we are privileged to share with many partners who collaborate to elevate oral health equity in rural, LGBTQIA+, and veteran communities. Together, we are taking collective action towards a destination of transformational change for a just and sustainable … [Read more...]
The Journey to Advance Oral Health Equity
Looking Forward to 2023: What We’ve Accomplished and Where We’re Headed
2022 is almost a wrap! If you haven’t already, read AIDPH’s 2022 Impact Report to learn about all of our accomplishments over the past year, and what we’re looking forward to in 2023. There are two “G” words that could be used to describe 2022. The first is growth. AIDPH achieved record growth in the past year while elevating oral health equity … [Read more...]
They Served Our Country. Time to Serve Them.
by Annaliese Cothron, AIDPH Executive Director Rural veterans, like many rural Americans, struggle with consistent access to affordable dental care. More than 85% of veterans don’t qualify for dental care through the VA — and among those who are eligible, only 15% utilize this benefit. During the month of November, AIDPH and CareQuest Institute … [Read more...]
Meet the AIDPH 2022 Summer Fellows
The AIDPH 2022 Summer Oral Health Fellowship kicked off in June. This 10-week program is focused on advocacy and research for special populations including veteran oral health, oral health for LGBTQIA+ people, and oral health in rural communities. Participants will have the opportunity to match areas of interest to opportunities within AIDPH's … [Read more...]
Joint Release Issued Applauding Senator Sander’s Push to Improve Access to Oral Health Care for Veterans
June 9, 2022 (BOSTON, MA) — 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) … [Read more...]
How to Support LGBTQIA+ People Right NOW
The LGBTQIA+ NRT developed a one-pager on how to support equity for LBTQIA+ people. This guide has quick, easy, actionable steps you can take to signal to LGBTQIA+ people that you are an affirming and safe person. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND ACCESS THE ONE-PAGER! … [Read more...]
The Equality Act Toolkit for the Oral Health Community
AIDPH, OPEN, Community Catalyst, and Families USA developed an advocacy and education Equality Act toolkit for the oral health community. The Equality Act is a piece of legislation that would provide consistent and explicit protection for LGBTQIA+ people to access education, public spaces, services, housing, credit, and federally-funded … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Summer Colloquium Spotlight – Panel Discussion: Reimagining Dental Public Health Through Resiliency
AIDPH hosted its annual colloquium "Reimagining Dental Health Through Resiliency and Community" on August 4 & 5, 2020. This colloquium was focused on strengthening our dental public community through imagining and exploring novel ideas and solutions to improve oral health equity in America. Event speakers included experts from diverse fields … [Read more...]