Now Virtual & New Dates!
We’re excited to announce that the 2025 AIDPH Colloquium will now take place in a fully virtual format on March 4 and 5, 2025, making this important event more accessible, flexible, and inclusive. The new registration fee is $35 and the programming each day will be from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm CT.
The Colloquium is partially funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (EASO 29031).
Brenda Heaton, PhD, MPH
Day One Keynote: Disrupting the Divide—Reclaiming Oral Health as a Human Right
Dr. Heaton will challenge the deeply ingrained perception of oral health as a status symbol, exposing the stark inequities that have made a healthy smile a luxury for some and an unattainable dream for others. She will illuminate the systemic barriers—historical, political, and social—that have kept dentistry siloed from general medicine.
Knitasha V. Washington, DHA FACHE
Day Two Keynote: Redefining Healthcare Justice Through Patient-Centered Progress
Dr. Washington will challenge traditional notions of healthcare access and equity, emphasizing the vital role of oral health in achieving holistic health justice. She will explore actionable strategies for embedding oral health into broader healthcare frameworks, focusing on patient safety, quality improvement, and the amplification of community voices.
The 2025 AIDPH Virtual Colloquium
March 4 and 5, 2025
Dental Care as a Human Right: Advancing Oral Health Justice Through Community Empowerment
Our virtual event will bring together participants from nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, healthcare settings, and beyond. Dental stakeholders, including policymakers, community leaders, and social justice advocates, will gather to engage in keynote sessions and conversations focused on collaborative strategies to advance oral health justice and empower underserved communities.
Our intention for the new and improved virtual experience:
- Accessibility: Join from the comfort of your home or office, with no travel required. Revisit key sessions and presentations after the Colloquium at your convenience.
- Dialogue: Participate in live discussions, Q&A sessions, and small group discussions in an interactive digital forum designed for audience participation.
- Networking: Connect with like-minded professionals from across the country through our learning management platform, the AIDPH Academy.
- Cost-savings: Enjoy the same high-quality content and opportunities – minus travel and lodging expenses.
Attendees can expect to gain the same actionable insights and skills to support collaboration and inspire action in dental public health in a more accessible, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly format.
Registration
Registration is $35 for the virtual colloquium.
Abstracts
We invite presentation and roundtable abstracts for the 2025 colloquium expecially from your work in advancing oral health justice through community empowerment.
Sponsorships
We offer many different sponsorship opportunities and are open to discussing customized opportunities as well.
Awards
Nominate a Visionary Leader, Community Champion, or Equity Trailblazer Student to be recognized at the colloquium.
Agenda At-A-Glance
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Opening Keynote: Disrupting the Divide: Reclaiming Oral Health as a Human Right Presented by Brenda Heaton, PhD, MPH
- Roundtable Session #1
- Coffee Break and Idea Incubator
- Workshop: From Vision to Action – Building a Community-Driven Agenda for Oral Health Justice
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Opening Keynote: Redefining Healthcare Justice Through Patient-Centered Progress Presented by Knitasha V. Washington, DHA FACHE
- Roundtable Session #2
- Coffee Break and Idea Incubator
- Workshop: Charting the Path to Oral Health Justice Together
Dental Care is a Human Right T-Shirt
We’re proud to be championing human rights as a theme for this year’s Colloquium. We invite you to show your support of the topic while supporting AIDPH’s fundraising efforts!
We are pleased to share the Book of Proceedings from the 2024 Colloquium. This comprehensive document captures the insights, discussions, and innovative ideas that emerged during the event.
Sponsors
