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The American Institute of Dental Public Health
Hospitals and Health Care
River Forest, Illinois 2,662 followers
Join us in achieving our vision of a justice-oriented oral health system.
About us
The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to transforming dental public health practices through science, education, and advocacy. Serving as a catalyst for change, AIDPH advocates for a justice-oriented oral health system that prioritizes equity and inclusivity. AIDPH empowers communities to advance oral health through collaboration, connection, and community. To learn more about our initiatives and how you can get involved, visit aidph.org. WHO WE ARE Mission: Empowering communities to advance oral health through science, education, and advocacy. Vision: A justice-oriented oral health system. Core Values: Justice. We advance health equity and disrupt systems that perpetuate disparity. Collaboration. We strengthen the oral health network and amplify the collective vision of our partners. Exploration. We create space for personal and professional growth through innovative programming. Connection. We serve as a trusted broker of resources that drive action and change. Community. We prioritize the voices of minoritized, underserved, oppressed, and historically excluded communities in pursuit of whole-person healthcare. WHAT WE DO Goals: Educate, activate, and mobilize a justice-oriented oral health workforce. Accelerate the application of dental public health scholarship through evidence-based practice and strategic partnerships. Create research that propels innovative oral health policy, access, and delivery. Equip the next generation of oral health leaders to advance justice, equity, and inclusion in dental public health. Strategically enhance our internal resources to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
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http://aidph.org/
External link for The American Institute of Dental Public Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- River Forest, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Dental Public Health, Public Health, Mentorship, Evaluation, Leadership, Science, Education, and Post-Doctoral Dental Training
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401 William Street #5560
River Forest, Illinois 60305, US
Employees at The American Institute of Dental Public Health
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Tamanna Tiwari
Associate Professor Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health
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Sarah Key
Innovative people-focused executive with diverse operational experience. Committed to building interpersonal relationships and advancing the mission…
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Annaliese Cothron
Co-Founder & Executive Director at The American Institute of Dental Public Health
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Harold Nii-Aponsah, DDS, MPH, PhD(c)
Resident Dentist | Adj. Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, North Central College | Research Fellow, American Institute of Dental Public Health |…
Updates
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, MD, DPhil—a keynote speaker at AIDPH's 2020 Summer Colloquium—recently testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee Meeting on the medical debt crisis in the US. Like his 2020 keynote session on health policy disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, his moving testimony emphasized empathetic public policy reforms and promoting #medicareforall. Read his written testimony (https://loom.ly/GsTRQn0) for context on America's staggering medical debt, informative statistics, and potential debt relief solutions, including a program with Undue Medical Debt in Wayne County, Michigan, where he serves as Director and Health Officer at the Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services. #dentalcare
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This session highlights the pivotal efforts within Texas to enhance Medicaid dental benefits for adults with disabilities by delving into the journey of building a broad stakeholder coalition. Attendees will learn the roles that traditional partners (advocacy groups, lobbyists, legislative allies) and non-traditional partners (community-led groups, trade associations) may play. This session will highlight how and why to center people with lived experience in advocacy work. Attendees will also learn about the successful model employed in Texas by the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD) and Texas Advocates to secure committed legislative champions. Discussion will draw from a toolkit developed by the American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) and CTD that provides stakeholders with frameworks, checklists, and real-world case studies to apply in their own advocacy work.
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This forum, the fourth in a four part series, focuses on community voices and first-hand perspectives of those working in veteran oral health in Iowa. Participants will hear from community stakeholders about the unique challenges and successes in improving oral health outcomes for Iowa veterans. The session will also include a discussion on the agenda for the upcoming statewide in-person summit on veteran oral health that will take place in Des Moines on August 13th. This interactive forum aims to foster a collaborative environment where stakeholders can share experiences, discuss challenges, and co-create actionable strategies for enhancing veteran oral health across the state.
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#ICYMI, we were recently featured in an article in The Military Times! https://loom.ly/aIwFTKM The article includes findings from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and AIDPH's report, "Oral Health Is Essential to Veteran Productivity and Well-Being" (https://loom.ly/E1NZZBs), insights from experts including AIDPH Executive Director Annaliese Cothron, and a profile on a veteran's personal experience navigating America's oral health infrastructure. The article also references to the Dental Care Reform Act of 2024. To read AIDPH's written Senate testimony and press release, visit the Policy and Advocacy page on our website! https://loom.ly/JF8mdNg #veterans #oralhealth #va #veteransaffairs
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In 2023, AIDPH reaffirmed our commitment to enhancing access, quality, and equity in oral healthcare for people with disabilities. We are excited to partner with Harmony Health to find innovative solutions for improving dental care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Tennessee. We look forward to sharing the outcomes of our efforts with you soon!
It's disability pride month! This month, we honor the history, achievements, and struggles of the disability community, while recognizing the need for ongoing improvements to build more inclusive communities. #DisabilityPride #IDD #HealthcareInnovation
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Join us August 13, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Iowa Summit on Veteran Oral Health. This strategic planning session will translate in-depth research from the 'The State of Veteran Oral Health in Iowa' report into actionable strategies. Together, we can drive collective action to improve the oral health and well-being of Iowa veterans. The summit will be held in person at the C3 Center in Des Moines. Registration includes a complimentary lunch, and participation is free. Learn more and read the report on our website: https://lnkd.in/gsfpnUvG
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I have truly enjoyed serving on the CAB! Our team is amazing… #AIDPH #Dentalprofessional #RDH
As #DentalDiversityMonth and #PrideMonth come to a close, AIDPH would like to give a special shout-out to our Community Advisory Board Members: Dr. Anubhuti Shukla, Caleb Brown, Carmen Vega, Eric Ballentine, Landon Marchant, and LaNeidra Williams. Each member informs AIDPH's #dentalresearch agenda with lived experience in our core communities of focus, ensuring our approach takes diverse perspectives into account. Learn more about their background and accomplishments by visiting our Community Advisory Board page! https://loom.ly/eqhZFHw
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As #DentalDiversityMonth and #PrideMonth come to a close, AIDPH would like to give a special shout-out to our Community Advisory Board Members: Dr. Anubhuti Shukla, Caleb Brown, Carmen Vega, Eric Ballentine, Landon Marchant, and LaNeidra Williams. Each member informs AIDPH's #dentalresearch agenda with lived experience in our core communities of focus, ensuring our approach takes diverse perspectives into account. Learn more about their background and accomplishments by visiting our Community Advisory Board page! https://loom.ly/eqhZFHw
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