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The Division of Oral Health (DOH) serves as a national resource for activities to prevent oral diseases and to improve oral health. DOH can provide information on fluoridation, dental sealants, activ... Details >
The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) consists of the Division of Adolescent and School Health, the Division of Adult and Community Health, the Division of ... Details >
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Hea... Details >
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) was established in 1948 to improve oral, dental, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and dissemination of he... Details >
The purpose of the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is to respond to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHR... Details >
Prior to 1966, the Surgeon General was the head of the PHS, and all program, administrative, and financial management authorities flowed through the Surgeon General, who reported directly to the Secre... Details >
The Academy was founded in 1983 as a forum for dentists, physicians, trainers, coaches, dental technicians, and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to Sports Dentistry and the dental need... Details >
The Academy of General Dentistry is an international dental organization of 35,000 members who are dedicated to continuing dental education and to providing the patient with the best possible care. Th... Details >
Founded in 1951, the Academy is the professional organization for dentists specializing in implant dentistry (implantology). The Academy holds annual meetings for members, publishes an academic bi-mo... Details >
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), is a national, non-profit agency, whose goal is to improve the oral health of infants, children and adolescents. Audiences served include professio... Details >
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7900-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting ... Details >
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is the organization of endodontic specialists and other dental professionals worldwide with an interest in endodontics. The Association was founded in 19... Details >
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is defined by the American Dental Association as the specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and def... Details >
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is a professional association of educationally qualified orthodontic specialists dedicated to advancing the art and science of orthodontics and dentofac... Details >
This specialty board in dentistry offers a certification program for orthodontists. Certification, which is a voluntary process, provides an extensive review of the orthodontist's basic education, as... Details >
The American Dental Association (ADA), through its Catalog Sales Department, develops and distributes educational materials on dental health. Other services include workshops and seminars and sponso... Details >
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) was formed in 1923 to develop communication and mutual cooperation among dental hygienists. Today, ADHA is the largest national organization represen... Details >
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) is a non-profit organization representing the directors and staff of state public health agency programs for oral health. ASTDD assists s... Details >
The National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH, an affiliate of the American Dental Association), was founded in 1974 to promote access to and delivery of needed dental care for disabl... Details >
Oral Health America is the nation's premier independent organization dedicated to raising public awareness of oral health's importance to overall health through broad-based advocacy, targeted communic... Details >
The purpose of the Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) is to: promote dental health in the American Indian community; encourage American Indian youth to pursue a career in the profession of den... Details >