American Association of Public Health Dentistry

Name

American Association of Public Health Dentistry

Legal name

American Association of Public Health Dentistry

Website

https://aaphd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJANAJ

Health Equity, SDOH & Disparities Measurement

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Program Evaluation & Surveillance

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Dental public health education
• Continuing education webinars
• Professional conferences
• Scholarships and grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: AAPHD collects annual membership dues from individual members across multiple categories: Dentist Full ($275–$385 depending on contribution tier), Associate ($200), Dental Resident/Student ($55), and Life ($0). All categories operate on a calendar-year basis (January 1–December 31).
2. Job Board Listings: AAPHD operates a job board allowing organizations to post listings for 30, 60, or 90 days. New postings are included in the weekly email to all AAPHD members, creating a value-added benefit for members and a revenue stream for the association.
3. Conference Registration: Revenue is generated through registration fees for the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) and Student Symposium. Members receive discounted registration rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAPHD is a 501(c)(3) professional membership association founded in 1937 that supports the dental public health (DPH) workforce through individual and institutional memberships, continuing education (webinars, conferences), the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, scholarships and grants, student chapters, awards, and policy advocacy. Its offerings are centered on a calendar-year membership program (Dentist, Associate, Student/Resident, Life tiers), the annual National Oral Health Conference (NOHC), the AAPHD Job Board, and Foundation-administered scholarships and small grants.

Product overview

The American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) is a professional membership organization offering an integrated portfolio of educational programs, awards, scholarships, and career services. The core offerings include the AAPHD DPH Curriculum for predoctoral programs, Dental Public Health Residencies directory, Educational Series Webinars, and Student Chapters Program. The organization provides multiple award programs (Student Merit Awards, AAPHD Merit Awards) and financial support through the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship and Small Grants Program. Additional services include the AAPHD Job Board, Trainer and Speaker Network, Journal of Public Health Dentistry publication, and the annual National Oral Health Conference. The association is governed by four Councils (Educational Affairs, Practice and Workforce, Policy and Advocacy, Scientific Information) and multiple Standing Committees including an EDI Committee, with member access to resources such as the Health Equity Glossary and DPH Reference Materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Oral Health Conference (NOHC): Annual national conference for oral health professionals organized by AAPHD
• AAPHD Foundation
• AAPHD Educational Series
• Student Merit Awards
• AAPHD DPH Curriculum

Products and services

• AAPHD Individual Membership Annual professional membership for individuals involved in dental public health, including dentists with DPH credentials, allied health professionals, dental residents, and students. Members receive access to the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, discounted conference rates, webinars, advocacy, networking, and member-only resources.
• AAPHD Institutional Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 84 student attendees from 5 universities at inaugural 2025 DPH Student Symposium
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• CareQuest Institute for Oral HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPHD partnered with CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to develop the Journal of Public Health Dentistry special issue 'Forward Together: Advancing Health Equity in Uncertain Times.' CareQuest also underwrote the JPHD Special Issue. The partnership reflects shared commitment to advancing oral health equity through workforce development, policy, education, advocacy, research, and community engagement.
• Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine (WesternU CDM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesternU CDM hosted AAPHD's inaugural Dental Public Health Student Symposium in October 2025 in Pomona, California. The event drew 84 attendees from three states and five universities. WesternU CDM AAPHD Student Chapter organized the event.
• California Dental Association FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe California Dental Association Foundation co-underwrote the inaugural AAPHD DPH Student Symposium alongside the AAPHD Foundation, enabling the student-focused event.
• American Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPHD members co-wrote the American Cancer Society's 'Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccination: An Action Guide for Oral Health Professionals.' AAPHD hosts the Action Guide on its website as a resource for oral health professionals.
• American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPHD collaborates with ABDPH to support the dental public health specialty. The DPH Reference Materials Committee works in consultation with ABDPH to ensure reference lists align with board certification standards. The Lotzkar Fund specifically advances ABDPH's mission.
• CODA-Accredited DPH Residency Programs (16 programs)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPHD maintains a curated list of 16 CODA-accredited Dental Public Health residency programs including institutions such as A.T. Still University, Boston University, Case Western Reserve, Harvard, Jacobi Medical Center, NYU (Eastman Institute), UNC, UCSF, University of Toronto, and others. These programs train the DPH specialty workforce.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR): IADR is a global research association advancing dental, oral, and craniofacial research, paralleling AAPHD's research dissemination role through the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Both organizations serve dental public health researchers and publish peer-reviewed scientific content in the same field.
• National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA): NNOHA is a membership association focused on oral health access for underserved populations, directly overlapping with AAPHD's dental public health mission. Both serve clinicians in safety-net settings (FQHCs, community health centers) and advocate for oral health equity through workforce and policy programs.
• American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA): ADHA is the national professional association for dental hygienists, overlapping with AAPHD's associate member base, advocacy on oral health access, and continuing education offerings. Both organizations serve dental public health professionals and allied health members in similar community-driven formats.
• American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH): ABDPH is the specialty board that certifies dental public health specialists, working in close partnership with AAPHD on board certification standards and reference materials. While ABDPH is a credentialing body rather than a membership association, both organizations serve the same DPH specialist population.

Emerging players

• Hispanic Dental Association (HDA): HDA is a national professional association for Hispanic dental professionals and advocates for oral health equity in Hispanic communities. Its focus on workforce diversity and health equity aligns with AAPHD's EDI priorities, though HDA centers on a specific demographic community rather than the public health specialty.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association (ADA): The ADA is the largest professional association for dentists in the US, offering membership, conferences, publications, and advocacy across all dental specialties. While it operates broadly across dentistry rather than focusing on dental public health, it overlaps with AAPHD in member services, continuing education, and policy advocacy.
• American Public Health Association (APHA): APHA is the largest professional association for public health professionals in the US, with an Oral Health Section that intersects directly with AAPHD's mission. Both organizations focus on health equity, disease prevention, and policy advocacy, but APHA operates at a much broader population-health scale.
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): AAPD is a specialty dental association serving pediatric dentists, with overlapping member segments and shared focus on access to oral health care for children. Both organizations advocate for oral health policy and provide continuing education, though AAPD serves a broader pediatric clinical audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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