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UPDATEDeadline for abstracts for Roundtable Sessions at NOHC 2024 extended to 12/15/2023

The 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:

  • How important is the presentation to the AAPHD and ASTDD memberships? 
  • How well-described is the research, program evaluation, community-based intervention, or partnership? 
  • How original or innovative is the research, program, evaluation, community-based intervention, or partnership? 

Begin your submission here.


AAPHD Predoctoral Dental Student and Dental Hygiene Student Merit Awards Program – Abstracts due 1/10/24

Submissions 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 AAPHD 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


The AAPHD Foundation is pleased to announce the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship for Dentists for Academic Year 2024-2025. The Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship supports AAPHD members who are dentists pursuing Dental Public Health specialty education in the US.  Scholarship recipients are expected to pursue board certification in dental public health.

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 Program 

The 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.


Completed applications and all supporting documents are due by January 18, 2024Click to see the application and biosketch template.   


AAPHD - Dental Student Recognition Award

Nominations for the 2024 Dental Student Recognition Award for Achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health will be available by January 31st, 2024.

 Positions Available

For available positions, click here

 American Board of Public Health Dentistry


AAPHD White Paper: Anti-Racism in Dental Public Health: A Call to Action Now Available  


AAPHD Resource: Issue Brief – Use of Dental Radiographs for Age Determination


AAPHD Resource: Issue Brief – Dentist participation in Medicaid