Welcome to the
AIDPH Academy!

Explore a range of professional development opportunities tailored for oral health stakeholders seeking dental public health training without the constraints of formal education programs. AIDPH specializes in immersive, short-term, and cost-effective training initiatives, providing oral health professionals with a rigorous platform to enhance their skills. Our flexible educational environment empowers individuals to sharpen their capacity and contribute to the development of equitable oral health solutions.

Why Choose  the AIDPH Academy? 

Continuing Education

AIDPH is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.

Flexible Learning Opportunities

We understand that your schedule is demanding. That’s why we offer a variety of programs to suit different levels of commitment, including webinars, fellowships, and our annual colloquium.

Insights from
the Experts

Engage with content delivered by experts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping you achieve your professional goals.

Community
and Support

Join a growing community of oral health professionals. Share experiences, gain insights, and collaborate with peers. 

Our Academy

Designed for  Everyone 

The AIDPH Academy presents a range of engagement opportunities to suit different levels of commitment. Choose from accessible webinars and workshops designed for busy schedules, or dive deeper with our immersive fellowships and the annual colloquium for a more substantial professional development experience.

Webinars and Workshops

Meetings on a specific topic or initiative made to deliver information to a broader network

Learning Collaboratives

Informal meetings on an overarching topic focused on growth and collective action

Certificates

Dedicated curriculum pathways to earn a certificate signaling expertise in an established topic

Fellowships

Dedicated curriculum that is explored in longer terms to earn a certificate and moniker of “Fellow of the Academy”

Colloquium

Intensive topical examination that is interactive and geared for personal and professional development

Our  Learning  Framework

Building confident, effective leaders is crucial to sustaining the dental public health profession and the communities it serves. Oral health professionals are seeking learning opportunities that complement traditional education experiences and address the evolving oral health disparities and systemic inequities in their communities. To meet this need, AIDPH developed an innovative educational framework.

The Empowering Transformation for Community Health (ETCH) Framework guides AIDPH educational programming and our approach to broader community engagement. Our ETCH Framework incorporates adult learning principles that enhance personal and professional development while complementing traditional academic pursuits. 
Through this framework, we aim to:
  • Promote critical reflection and encourage learners to challenge their assumptions while transforming their perspectives.
  • Emphasize community engagement by creating opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action within the community.
  • Address social, political, and environmental determinants of health by encouraging learners to explore the systemic factors that contribute to oral health disparities and take action to promote equity.
  • Foster critical consciousness and empower individuals to become agents of change within their communities.
  • Drive community engagement by involving participants in problem-solving, decision-making, and advocacy related to oral health equity.
  • Examine the power structures surrounding oral health and empower learners to disrupt systems of oppression through a health justice approach.
AIDPH marked the beginning of my dental public health career. The lessons were practical and above-standard, the activities were very challenging and impactful, and the seminars were relevant to modern-day practice in dental public health.

- Summer Research Fellow
The small group discussions were very helpful in understanding others views in implementing
these skills.

- Dental Public Health Leadership Academy Fellow

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it—see what learners have to say about their experiences, and how our programs have impacted their careers and communities.

About AIDPH

The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to transforming dental public health through collaboration, connection, and community. Serving as a catalyst for change, we advocate for a justice-oriented oral health system that prioritizes equity and inclusion in our core focus areas: veterans, LGBTQIA+, rural, and disability communities. We empower communities to advance oral health through research, education, and advocacy.

One way we achieve this is through the educational programming offered by the AIDPH Academy. Our impact is driven by the dedication of professionals committed to advancing equity and justice in oral health.

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