Welcome to our page!AAPHD accepts the challenge to improve total health for all citizens through the development and support of effective programs of oral health promotion and disease prevention. Join us in this effort - Click here to become a Member! UPDATE: Deadline for abstracts for Roundtable Sessions at NOHC 2024 extended to 12/15/2023The NOHC Planning Committee has extended the deadline to submit abstracts for roundtable sessions to 11:45 pm EST on December 15, 2023. Roundtable abstracts are limited to 250 words and should be in a paragraph format; no bullet points, no numbering, etc. Please DO NOT submit using the same format as a submission for a poster (e.g. Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion). Submissions that do not follow the Roundtable format will be rejected. Guidelines for Roundtable abstracts can be found here. Reviewers will evaluate submissions on the following:
Begin your submission here. AAPHD Predoctoral Dental Student and Dental Hygiene Student Merit Awards Program – Abstracts due 1/10/24Submissions for the AAPHD Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award Program and AAPHD Dental Hygiene Student Merit Award program are due January 10, 2024. Abstracts must be submitted online by 11:45 pm EST. No manual submissions will be accepted. Abstracts to be considered for the AAPHD Student Merit Award programs should not be submitted a second time for the General Poster Session. For information about the awards, guidelines and requirements, visit NOHC 2024 Call for Abstracts. Begin your submission here. Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarships for Academic Year 2024-2025
The AADPH Foundation is now accepting applications for the Herschel S. Horowtiz scholarship for Academic Year 2024-2025. These scholarships are made possible through donations to the AAPHD Foundation and contributions from the family of Dr. Herschel S. Horowitz. NEW! Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship for Dental Hygienists The AAPHD Foundation is pleased to announce a NEW scholarship for AAPHD members who are dental hygienists pursuing a career in dental public health - the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship for Dental Hygienists. The scholarship provides financial support (up to $7,500) for hygienists to pursue a Masters of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) or doctoral degree (DrPH, PhD) in a dental public health related area. The scholarship is for Academic Year 2024-2025. Visit the website for more information about the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship - Dental Hygienist. Completed applications and all supporting documents are due by January 18, 2024. Click here for the application. Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship for Dentists
Visit the website for more information about the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship - Dentist. Completed applications and all supporting documents are due by January 18, 2024. Click here for the application. AAPHD Foundation - Small Grants ProgramThe AAPHD Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024 Small Grants Program. The Small Grant Program is designed to stimulate innovative education or research projects that benefit dental public health and the oral health of the public.Click here to read more about the Small Grants program.
AAPHD - Dental Student Recognition AwardNominations for the 2024 Dental Student Recognition Award for Achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health will be available by January 31st, 2024.
Positions AvailableFor available positions, click hereAmerican Board of Public Health DentistryAAPHD White Paper: Anti-Racism in Dental Public Health: A Call to Action Now AvailableAAPHD Resource: Issue Brief – Use of Dental Radiographs for Age Determination
AAPHD Resource: Issue Brief – Dentist participation in Medicaid |