Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) advocates for policies, guidelines, and programs that promote optimal oral health and oral health care for infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special health care needs (SHCNs). AAPD’s website contains guidelines and policy statements and issues of the journal, Pediatric Dentistry.

Keywords: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Child health, Children with special health care needs, Consumer education, Education, Guidelines, Medical research, Oral health, Pediatric dentistry, Professional societies, Publications, Spanish language materials

Keywords: Access to health care, Dentistry, Oral health, Prevention, Public relations, Resources for professionals

Annotation: The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) promotes and disseminates evidence-based health promotion practices to advanced education students and practitioners in dental public health. It serves as a platform for creative programming that centers health equity as a cornerstone of oral health education and training.

Keywords: Health equity, Oral health, Professional education, Professional training, Public health dentistry

Annotation: The Dental Professional Advisory Committee (DEPAC) provids advice and consultation to the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) on issues related to professional practices and personnel activities of Civil Service and Commissioned Corps dentists. The DEPAC provides similar assistance to the USPHS Chief Dental Officer and, upon request, to USPHS dental program directors.

Keywords: Advisory committees, Federal programs, Oral health, Public health dentistry