KEY ORAL HEALTH WEBSITES & RESOURCES
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
Serves the needs of general dentists, represents their interests, and provides continuing dental education.
American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)
Works to improve the quality of medical and oral health care for individuals with developmental disabilities by
contributing expertise to universities and health care centers where physicians and dentists are trained.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
Advocates for policies, guidelines, and programs that promote oral health and oral health care for infants, children, and
adolescents, including those with special health care needs.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
AAP's Oral Health Initiative focuses on
enhancing communications between pediatricians and pediatric dentists to improve advocacy for oral health in infants,
children, adolescents, and young adults, including those with special health care needs.
American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)
Seeks to advance the periodontal health of the public and to represent and serve the academy's members.
American Association for Community Dental Programs (AACDP)
Supports the efforts of staff working in local or county organizations serving the oral health needs of vulnerable
populations.
American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
Works to advance research and increase knowledge, supports and represents the oral health community, and strives to
facilitate the communication and application of research findings.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Develops professional standards and supports its fellows and members through education, research, and advocacy.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
Educates the public and health professionals to advance disease prevention and health promotion.
American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD)
Represents women dentists across the United States, internationally, and in the armed forces as a network for
employment opportunities and scientific exchange.
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA)
Fosters communication and collaboration among health professionals who treat children and adults with cleft lip, cleft
palate, and craniofacial anomalies.
American College of Dentists (ACD)
Advances excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry.
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
Advances the careers of dental assistants and promotes the dental assisting profession in matters of education,
legislation, credentialing, and professional activities, which enhance the delivery of high-quality oral health care to the
public.
American Dental Association (ADA)
Encourages community health improvement, promotes the art and science of dentistry, and represents the interests of
the dental profession and the public.
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Leads individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing
education, research, and the delivery of oral health care to improve public health.
American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
Advances the art and science of dental hygiene, and promotes standards of education and practice in the profession.
Through its Public Health Section, the association
advocates for treatment of the underprivileged and underserved and for inclusion of comprehensive oral health
services in the design of health care programs.
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Promotes the importance of oral health and of increasing the public's access to oral health preventive and treatment
services.
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
Seeks to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of the health
professionals serving these populations.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
Works to exchange information on national and state maternal and child (MCH) activities; to develop models,
standards, and guidelines for state MCH programs; and to provide technical assistance to state MCH programs.
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
Formulates and promotes the establishment of national oral health public policy, and assists state oral health programs
in developing and implementing programs and policies for the prevention of oral diseases.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
Serves state health departments in the development and implementation of programs and policies to promote heath
and prevent disease.
Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)
Provides leadership and represents professionals who share a common commitment to improving the oral health of the
Hispanic community.
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Represents local public health departments in counties, districts, and cities.
National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD)
Provides a forum for communication among the federal government and the states on issues related to Medicaid.
National Dental Association (NDA)
Represents the concerns of ethnic minorities in dentistry, elevates oral health concerns of underserved communities,
enhances educational and financial opportunities and public policy awareness, and recruits underrepresented
minorities into the profession.
National Dental Hygienists' Association (NDHA)
Provides a forum for dental hygienists to communicate with one another about professional concerns.
National Governors Association, Center for Best Practices
Helps governors and their key policy staff develop and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing their states.
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Provides advocacy and support for health centers working to improve the oral health status of underserved
populations.
Special Care Dentistry (SCD)
Focuses the efforts of individuals and groups with a common interest in oral health for individuals with special health
care needs.
Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
Provides training and technical assistance to states, health plans, and community-based consumer organizations
engaged in designing, documenting, and sustaining quality improvements in publicly financed health care.
Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP)
Promotes children's oral health and access to oral health care through advancements in public policy and clinical policy.
DentaQuest
Committed to improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of oral health care through direct research,
demonstration projects, education, and training.
Institute for Oral Health
Brings experts from academia, research, and public health together with commercial dental carriers and purchasers to
advance how oral health care is delivered.
National Center for Dental Hygiene Research (NCDHR)
Seeks to foster the development, organization, and dissemination of oral health materials that will improve public
health.
National Center for Fluoridation (NCF)
Provides information to scientists, educators, public officials, organizational representatives, and the media about
community water fluoridation.
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Policy Center
Promotes the understanding of effective policy options to address ongoing disparities in children's oral health.
Academy of General Dentistry Foundation (AGDF)
Dedicated to improving the oral health of the public and supporting the efforts of general dentists through financial
support of scientific, educational, and charitable initiatives.
America's Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF)
Supports pro bono care provided via what has been historically known as Missions of Mercy (MOM) projects in several
states. The ADCF provides equipment, expertise, support, scheduling and promotion of events requested by any state's
non-profit dental affiliation having the approval of the state's dental association.
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation (AAP Foundation)
Serves the periodontal community, including caregivers and patients.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry Foundation (AAPHD Foundation)
Strives to advance the long-term development, health, and well-being of the specialty of dental public health.
American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF)
Engages in oral health research and educational programs to address the need to accelerate practical dental research,
education, and access to care.
California Dental Association Foundation
Seeks to improve the health of Californians by linking dentistry with community needs, reaching underserved
populations through programs, grants, scholarships, and training.
Dental Trade Alliance Foundation (DTAF)
The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation funds early stage innovative programs designed to increase the effectiveness of
the oral health care system.
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (HSHC)
Supports and promotes education, research, service, and policy development that advance the oral health of infants,
children, and adolescents, including those with special health care needs.
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
Provides policymakers, the media, and the public with information about and analysis of major health issues facing the
nation.
National Children's Oral Health Foundation
Provides technical and financial support for community-based pediatric oral health services, including prevention,
education, and treatment services.
National Dental Association Foundation (NDAF)
Pursues charitable, educational, and scientific/research endeavors.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Supports research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential
services.
Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)
Seeks to increase access to primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of underserved and
vulnerable populations who experience financial, geographic, or cultural barriers to care.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Oral Health (CMS/OHS)
Provides guidance to states administering Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program and
provides services to beneficiaries and providers.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Directs national health programs that aim to improve health by (1) ensuring that underserved, vulnerable, and special-
needs populations receive high-quality health care and (2) promoting appropriate health-professional-work-force
capacity and practice, particularly in primary care and public health.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Provides leadership, partnership, and resources to advance the health of mothers, infants, children, and adolescents,
including those from families with low incomes, those with diverse racial and ethnic heritages, and those living in rural
or isolated areas who lack access to care.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Oral Health (DOH)
Provides leadership in preventing oral disease, promoting oral health, and improving the quality of community water
fluoridation.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Collects and disseminates data on major health indicators affecting the population and serves as a national resource for
vital statistics and health-related information.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Works to improve oral, dental, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and dissemination of
science-based health information.