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 Registration for the 2023 National Oral Health Conference is Now Open!

The National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) is "the premier meeting" for those interested in continuing education and networking opportunities within the discipline of Dental Public Health. This will be the 24th joint meeting of the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD).

We invite you to join us in Orlando, FL on April 15 & 16, 2023 for Weekend Workshops and April 17 - 19, 2023 for our conference. Please visit the conference website for details and to register.


Positions Available  

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 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