Latest Trends
In this study access to preventive dental care was compared among children of low-income families with children of high-income families (>400% of the federal poverty level) in Georgia. The census tracts revealed that high-income children had better access to preventive dental care than low-income children had. This study helps to implement plan of action to increase dental care access for public insurance patients.
An Assessment of Mobile and Portable Dentistry Programs to Improve Population Oral Health (August 2017) - 21-SEP-2017
Case studies of seven mobile and portable dentistry programs across the US were analyzed for their importance in serving underserved areas and to also identify the barriers and the organizers for providing effective mobile dental care treatments and services.
New study finds stark differences between dental health of kids in care and general child population – 1-SEP-2017
In this study it has been found that foster, kinship and residential care children are half as likely to attend dental services compared to the general child population.
Upcoming Meetings
AIDPH 2018 Colloquium
In partnership with the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) invites you to attend the annual colloquium. This year, the theme will be: Precision Health and Future of Dental Public Health. Speakers will present on their research and educational initiatives surrounding precision public health and opportunities for integration into dental public health.
Registration for this event is now open, please visit AIDPH website
National Oral Health Conference
