Founded in 1937, the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) provides a focus for meeting the challenge to improve oral health.
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SUMMER STARTS THIS MONTH! Longer days, family vacations, poolside fun, and summer treats are just around the corner, but don’t let oral health take a vacation!
#AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #OralHealth #HealthySmiles #SummerWellness
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đź“·June is Oral Health Month! Oral health is essential to overall health, well-being, and quality of life. Healthy smiles support confidence, communication, nutrition, and long-term health at every stage of life.
#OralHealthMonth #AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #OralHealthForAll
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Happy Pride Month from AAPHD! This June, we celebrate the LGBTQ community and reaffirm our commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and access to oral health for all.
#PrideMonth #AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #HealthEquity #InclusionMatters
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HAPPY NATIONAL I LOVE MY DENTIST DAY! Today, we celebrate the dental professionals who do so much more than care for our smiles, they help improve overall health, boost confidence, prevent disease, and make a lasting impact on the communities they serve.
#ILoveMyDentistDay
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TURNING RESEARCH INTO ACTION. TURNING EVIDENCE INTO IMPACT. Great research has the power to improve oral health, but only if it reaches the people making decisions.
Wed, June 10, 2026
2:00 PM EST
Register at aaphd.org
#AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #OralHealth
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Candace represents the National Network for Oral Health Access in Denver, Colorado, and brings a strong passion for advancing oral health access, public health advocacy, and community-centered care.
#AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #PublicHealthDentistry #OralHealth #BoardMember
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This Memorial Day weekend, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Their courage, service, and selflessness will never be forgotten.
#MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember #NeverForgotten #MemorialDayWeekend #aaphd
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AAPHD is proud to share the new special issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Forward Together: Advancing Health Equity in Uncertain Times, developed in partnership with CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/… #carequest #healthequity
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Megan Cloidt, DDS, MPH, as a new board member!
We are excited to have her leadership, expertise, and dedication helping shape the future of our organization and the communities we serve.
#AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #OralHealth #BronxNY
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RESEARCH. POLICY. REAL-WORLD IMPACT. Too often, groundbreaking dental public health research never reaches the policy table. This upcoming AAPHD webinar is designed to change that.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00 PM EST
Link: aaphd.org
#AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth
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This Saturday, May 16, we honor the brave men and women who serve our country with courage, sacrifice, and dedication.
Your service inspires us, and we thank you for all that you do. #ArmedForcesDay #ThankYouForYourService #MilitaryAppreciation #AAPHD
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Please join us in welcoming our newest board member, Dr. Yashashri Urankar, DDS, MPH, FCID, FPFA!
We are excited to have her expertise, passion, and commitment helping shape the future of our organization and the communities we serve.
#AAPHD #DentalPublicHealth #OralHealth
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To every graduate stepping into a new chapter , CONGRATULATIONS! Your late nights, hard work, and determination brought you to this moment… and you should be incredibly proud. Tag a graduate below so we can celebrate them! #ClassOf2026 #Graduation #Graduate #aaphd
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Happy Mother’s Day Weekend from AAPHD! This weekend, we honor and celebrate all of the incredible mothers, mother figures, caregivers, and women who nurture, lead, and inspire both at home and within the field of dental public health.
#mothersday #happymothersday #aaphd
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NOW SEEKING: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. The American Association of Public Health Dentistry is seeking the next Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
For more information and to apply, visit AAPHD:
aaphd.mcjobboard.net/jobs/22…
#aaphd #dentalpublichearh #dentistry
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THE FUTURE OF DENTAL EDUCATION IS EVOLVING—ARE YOU IN? It’s time to rethink how we teach, train, and lead in dental public health.
aaphd.org/2026WebinarUsingIn…
#DentalEducation #PublicHealthDentistry #AAPHD #OralHealth #DentalStudents
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ORAL HEALTH DOESN’T STOP AT INCARCERATION, BUT ACCESS OFTEN DOES. Over 1.8 million people are incarcerated in the U.S., many living with untreated dental disease, limited access to care. Link: aaphd.org/edi-corner-april-2…
#DentalPublicHealth #HealthEquity #OralHealthMatters #AAPHD
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The American Association of Public Health Dentistry is excited to announce the date and location for the 2026 Student Symposium!
#aaphd #studentsymposium #bostonuniversity #dentalstudent #oralhealth
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DATA IS THE NEW DRIVER OF DENTAL EDUCATION. If you’re not using population-level data… you’re missing the full picture.
Link: elearn.adea.org/products/fro…
#aaphd #DentalEducation #PublicHealth #ADEA #ContinuingEducation
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