Links
Oral Health Care Information
The Academy of General Dentistry is the second largest dental association in the United States. Its website, Know Your Teeth, was designed for the general public and contains a variety of educational resources about oral health care, including a library of articles as well as a comprehensive glossary of commonly used dental terms. To learn more, visit the link provided.
The American Dental Association (ADA) is the nation’s largest dental association. Their website contains a vast library of information on a variety of oral health care topics, as well as in-depth explanations of almost all dental procedures, a dentist directory and much more. Click the link to discover more about the what the ADA has to offer.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association
The Academy of General Dentistry is the second largest dental association in the United States. Its website, Know Your Teeth, was designed for the general public and contains a variety of educational resources about oral health care, including a library of articles as well as a comprehensive glossary of commonly used dental terms. To learn more, visit the link provided.
Centers for Disease Control/Oral Health Resources
The CDC’s Division of Oral Health’s (DOH) mission is to prevent and control oral diseases and conditions by building the knowledge, tools, and networks that promote healthy behaviors and effective public health practices and programs. This is achieved through a variety of initiatives carried out at the federal, state and local level. The division supports integration of medical and dental care to address other chronic diseases associated with poor oral health. For more information on the CDC-DOH, click on the link provided.
The National Dental Association (NDA) is on a mission to promote oral health equity among people of color. They accomplish this by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the profession within the community. You can learn more about the NDA and the work they are doing by visiting the link provided.