Who We Are
The American Institute of Dental Public Health is a nonprofit empowering communities to advance oral health through science, education, and advocacy.
About Us
Partners in Change
AIDPH believes it is our responsibility to address individual, institutional, and systemic barriers that keep communities from achieving optimal oral health across the lifespan. When marginalized communities can access dental care from providers who look like them, understand their needs, and support their culture, their oral health and overall health significantly improves. We advocate for oral health workforce diversity using the lens of our core values to galvanize students, public health professionals, policymakers, and thought leaders to invest in health equity.
VISION & MISSION
Our Vision
A justice-oriented oral health system.
Our Mission
Empowering our community to advance oral health through science, education, and advocacy.
COMMUNITY
Our Communities of Focus
LGBTQIA+
By tailoring preventive and treatment strategies to the unique needs of this community, we can contribute to reducing disparities and promoting oral health equity for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status.
Veterans
By recognizing and addressing the distinct challenges faced by veterans, we can contribute to improving oral health outcomes, promoting preventive care, and enhancing the overall quality of life for those who have served in the military.
Disabilities
By prioritizing inclusivity, accessibility, and targeted education, we can contribute significantly to improving the oral health outcomes and overall well-being of people with disabilities.
Rural
By addressing the unique challenges faced by residents in rural areas, we can contribute to reducing oral health disparities and improving the overall well-being of these communities.
GOALS
Our Goals
Educate, activate, and mobilize a justice-oriented oral health workforce.
Accelerate the application of dental public health scholarship through evidence-based practice and strategic partnerships.
Create research that propels innovative oral health policy, access, and delivery.
Equip the next generation of oral health leaders to advance justice, equity, and inclusion in dental public health.Strategically enhance our internal resources to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
Strategically enhance our internal resources to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
Our Values
Justice
We advance health equity and disrupt systems that perpetuate disparity.
Collaboration
We strengthen the oral health network and amplify the collective vision of our partners.
Exploration
We create space for personal and professional growth through innovative programming.
Connection
We serve as a trusted broker of resources that drive action and change.
Community
We prioritize the voices of minoritized, underserved, oppressed, and historically excluded communities in pursuit of whole-person healthcare.
REPORT
Our Impact
Explore the AIDPH Impact Report 2022 to find videos, stories, and statistics about how we’re improving the oral health system through our collaborative work in research, improvement, policy and advocacy, and education.
Testimonials
What people are saying about AIDPH
AIDPH has made me more aware of the access to care problem and how rural populations are at a greater disadvantage compared to urban populations.
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