| Academy
of General Dentistry (AGD)
The AGD represents the interests of general
dentists, focusing on continuing education and issues that pertain to general
dentists.
American Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
AAPD members serve as the primary contributors
to professional education programs and scholarly works concerning dental care
for children.
American
Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
The AAPHD focuses on improving
the oral health of the public.
American
Association of Women Dentists (AAWD)
The AAWD promotes participation and
leadership for women in organized dentistry.
American
College of Dentists (ACD)
The ACD is an organization of dentists who work
to promote excellence, ethics, and professionalism in dentistry.
American
Dental Association (ADA)
The ADA is umbrella organization for dentists
in America. It is the worlds largest and oldest national dental association committed
to both public and dental professionals.
American
Dental Education Association (ADEA)
The ADEA works to lead individuals
and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues
influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral health care for the
improvement of the health of the public.
American
Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
The ADHA works to advance the art
and science of dental hygiene.
American
Student Dental Association (ASDA)
The ASDA is student-run organization,
concerned with the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers
in dentistry.
Association
of Clinicians for the Underserved
ACU is a nonprofit, transdisciplinary
organization of clinicians, advocates, and health care organizations united in
a common mission to improve the health of America's underserved populations by
enhancing the development and support of the health care clinicians serving these
populations.
Association
of Managed Care Dentists (AMCD)
The purpose of the AMCD is to provide
education, representation, and a forum for communication among dentists.
Association of State and Territorial
Dental Directors
The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
(ASTDD) is a national non-profit organization representing the directors and staff
of state public health agency programs for oral health.
Children’s
Dental Health Project (CDHP)
The CDHP promotes public and clinical policies
to improve health and increase access to comprehensive dental care for children
and other vulnerable populations by engaging and empowering policy makers, healthcare
providers, and advocates.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Oral Health Resources
The CDC
is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people by providing
information to enhance health decisions.
Hispanic
Dental Association (HDA)
The HDA promotes the oral health of the Hispanic
community through improved prevention, treatment, and education. It disseminates
information to both Hispanic dental professionals and the community at large.
National Center
for Fluoridation Policy and Research (NCFPR)
The NCFPR serves as a central
repository for information regarding all aspects of community water fluoridation.
National Dental Association
(NDA)
The NDA represents African American dentists in the United States
and abroad. The Association promotes the US public's health through the commitment
of member dentists to provide quality oral health care, accessible to everyone.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Research (NIDCR)
The NIDCR works to improve oral, dental and craniofacial
health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information.
National Maternal
and Child Oral Health Resource Center
The National Maternal and Child
Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) responds to the needs of states and communities
in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHRC identifies
and collects information about oral health programs and initiatives funded by
the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and other agencies, associations,
corporate sponsors, and foundations.
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC)
The NOHIC is a
resource for health professionals and special care patients. (Special care is
an approach to oral health management tailored to the individual needs of people
with a variety of medical conditions or limitations that require more than routine
delivery of oral care.)
National
Head Start Oral Health Resource Center
The purpose of the National Head
Start Oral Health Resource Center (NHSOHRC) is to assist the national Office of
Head Start/Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) oral health initiative in enhancing
the quality of oral health services for pregnant women, infants, and children
enrolled in Head Start. The resource center serves as the principal vehicle for
the collection, review, and dissemination of Head Start oral health technical
and programmatic information and materials.
Oral
Health America
Oral Health America develops, implements, and facilitates
educational and service programs designed to raise awareness of oral health's
importance to total health.
Special
Care Dentistry (SCD)
The SCD is a national organization working to improve
oral health for people with special needs. | 
