Oral Health & Dentistry

The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth.

Resources in this category:

Academy of General Dentistry
http://www.agd.org/

"The mission of the Academy of General Dentistry is to serve the needs and to represent the interests of general dentists and to foster their continued proficiency through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public." Website includes dental information for both members and the general public, including an Ask an AGD Dentist section.

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
http://www.estheticacademy.org/

"Mission: To promote the integration of dental esthetics into the total spectrum of oral health care and provide a leadership role for the profession by defining the highest artistic, scientific and ethical standards through research, publications and educational presentations." Website includes a membership directory, conference information, and bulletins.

American Academy of Implant Dentistry
http://www.aaid-implant.org/

"As a nonexclusive organization, AAID promotes both the prosthetic and surgical aspects, the individual and the team approach to implant dentistry. The mission of the Academy is to advance the practice of implant dentistry through education, credentialing, and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners." Website includes information on memebrship services and upcoming meetings, as well as a Find a Dentist service.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
http://www.aapd.org/

"The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is the professional organization whose dentist members are specifically trained to provide both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs." Website includes information for members, plus special sections for parents and kids.

The American Academy of Periodontology
http://www.perio.org/

"The American Academy of Periodontology is a 6,900 member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants. Periodontics is one of the eight dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association." Site includes information about periodontology, consumer info, publication info, and meeting and conference information.

The American Association for Functional Orthodontics
http://www.aafo.org/

"The Members of The American Association for Functional Orthodontics are orthodontists, pediatric dentists and general practitioners from throughout the United States, Canada and over 20 foreign countries. Affiliated organizations exist in Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Brazil. AAFO Members share interests in functional appliance treatment and TMJ therapy." Website includes informatnio about the association as well as information about functional orthodontics.

American Association of Endodontists
http://www.aae.org/

"The AAE is the specialty organization for endodontics recognized by the ADA. On [this] site, you can explore the potential of today's root canal (endodontic) treatment and discover what is inside a tooth. Also, learn about endodontists, their unique education and how they can help save your teeth." This site has different areas geared specifically towards patients and professionals (both members and non-members).

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
http://www.aaoms.org/

"Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are surgical specialists of dentistry who treat conditions, defects, injuries, and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. They care for patients who have problem wisdom teeth, facial pain, and misaligned jaws. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons also treat accident victims suffering facial injuries, offer reconstructive and dental implant surgery, and care for patients with tumors and cysts of the jaws." On the Website, you can "find information about oral and maxillofacial surgery including cancer, dental implants, sports safety, jaw surgery, and more."

American Association of Orthodontists
http://www.aaomembers.org/index.cfm

The American Association of Orthodontists is a professional association of orthdontists "dedicated to advancing the art and science of orthodontics" and promoting "quality orthodontic care." Members must meet educational requirements of the American Dental Association for a specialist. The site contains information for consumers, for example, when to see an orthodontist, what to expect from a visit to an orthodonist and a toll free number to obtain referral information. The site also provides a list of links to web sites that contain information about othodontics and dental medicine.

American College of Dentists
http://acd.org/

The American College of Dentists (ACD) is an honorary society for dentists promoting leadership, ethics and professionalism within the dental community.

American College of Prosthodontics
http://www.prosthodontics.org/

"The mission of the ACP is to enhance patient care, advance the art and science of prosthodontics, promote the specialty of prosthodontics to the public and other dentists and health care professionals, ensure the quality of prosthodontic education and provide the necessary professional services to its membership." Website includes information about the association and about prosthodontics.

The American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org/

This is the official website for the American Dental Association. It rpovides links to information regarding professional current events, products and services, consumer information, resources, career, membership, a survey and library services.

American Dental Hygienists' Association
http://www.adha.org/

"The ADHA strives to promote the dental hygiene profession as an integral component of interdisciplinary health care. The profession wishes to advance the art and science dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice, and research and representing and promoting the intereats of dental hygienists. Dental hygienists serve as the resource and primary care provider of preventive and therapeutic sevices. ADHA web site allows hygienists to discuss with other hygienists on line -- allows the public to observe new and exciting concepts in the preventive dentistry field."

American Endodontic Society
http://www.aesoc.com/

"The American Endodontic Society endorses and teaches the technique of root canal therapy commonly referred to as the Sargenti or N2 method. Our Mission: To provide educational and scientific information on simplified endodontic procedures; to protect and preserve the right of the general dentist to perform those procedures for which he is qualified by education and experience." Website includes information about the society and articles from their newsletter.

American Independent Dentist's Association
http://www.dentalbeacon.org/

"Dedicated to the survival of the concept of optimal care in dentistry. working to re-engineer organized dentistry and bring new tools to the education of patients. AIDA is a response to the realization that the fundamental tenets of the business of providing health care have changed, and that the rules, laws, and conventions we have embraced no longer apply to today¹s marketplace. Organized dentistry, despite its laudable efforts, has been unable to respond effectively to the many challenges posed by today¹s marketplace." Website includes information for members, including a discussion forum and links to sites that can aid in professional development.

American Society for Dental Aesthetics
http://www.asdatoday.org/

"Conceived in 1976, the American Society For Dental Aesthetics was developed with a single purpose in mind: To teach dental health professionals the most advanced aesthetic and restorative techniques available." Website includes membership and conference information, and the ability to search for an ASDA dentist in your area.

The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists
http://www.asdahq.org/

"The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA) comprises a group of dentists who have completed a minimum of two years of full-time postdoctoral training in anesthesiology. Our clinical training includes a significant portion devoted to hospital operating room anesthesiology rotations as well as ambulatory anesthesia for medical and dental patients. These and other clinical experiences, such as emergency medicine, cardiology, and acute and chronic pain management, are complemented by didactic lectures and seminars to develop highly competent practitioners who can carefully evaluate a dental patient, devise and conduct an appropriate anesthetic plan, and safely manage complications that may arise." Website includes membership information, an online version of their newsletter, and links to related sites.

The Association of Managed Care Dentists
http://www.dentalgroup.com/amcd/

"A not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide education, representation and a forum for communication among dentists. We strive to develop improved patient care, enhance business practice strategies, monitor and improve quality assurance, plan design, and patient satisfaction." Website includes information about the association and its meetings.

British Dental Association
http://www.bda-dentistry.org.uk/

"The BDA is the professional association for the UK's dentists. As well as providing services for its members, the BDA is the one body able to speak on behalf of UK dentistry as a whole." The Website includes information on conferences, education, member services, policies, publications, press releases; also "fact files to provide information on various dental subjects to the public as well as health professionals."

British Society for Disability and Oral Health
http://www.bsdh.org.uk/

"The national society for everyone interested in the oral health of people with disabilities. Advice and help available for disabled people or their careers. (Formerly British Society of Dentistry for the Handicapped)"

British Society of Paediatric Dentistry
http://www.bspd.co.uk/

"The national society specifically concerned with the oral health of children in the UK. It aims to improve oral health in children and encourage the highest standards of clinical care." Website includes sections with information for memebrs and for the public.

Canadian Dental Assistants' Association
http://www.cdaa.ca/

"The CDAA is the national organization for Dental Assistants. We foster opportunities for professional growth and act as the voice for Canadian Dental Assistants." Website "contains information on membership, services, certification, insurance, jobs, and continuing education."

Canadian Dental Association
http://www.cda-adc.ca/

"The CDA is the authoritative national voice, resource, and focus of unity for the profession of dentistry in Canada, dedicated to meeting member needs and the promotion of optimal oral health for Canadians." Website includes information about the association and its activities, as well as dental health tips and other information for the general public.

The Denturist Association of Canada
http://www.denturist.org/

"Misson: To be the authoritative voice of denturism in Canada; to pursue advancement of the profession through education, communication amongst members, and liason with external agencies; and to encourage excellence in provision of denture services to all Canadians." Website includes informatino about the association and educational resources.

Hispanic Dental Association
http://www.hdassoc.org/

"Service, Leadership and Advocacy for Hispanic Oral Health. Mission Statement: To provide leadership and represent professionals who share a common commitment to improve the oral health of the Hispanic community." Website includes information on "benefits, activities, goals, scholarships and annual meeting."

International and American Association for Dental Research
http://www.iadr.com/

The International and American Association for Dental Research is established "to promote research in all type of oral and related sciences". They offer listings of publications, a link to related servers dealing with dental research and they have a listing of science awards and fellowships. In addition, they offer a directory of international chapters of the association.

International Society of Computerized Dentistry
http://www.iscd.ch/

Society dedicated to "improving dental care through computerized technologies." Website includes information for dentists and for patients.

National Association of Dental Laboratories
http://www.nadl.org/

"The National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) is a federation of state commercial dental laboratory associations." The Website "contains news, general and membership information, links, and a forum."

National Association of Dental Plans
http://www.nadp.org/page.asp~lngSectionID~0

"NADP's mission is to promote and advance the dental HMO/PPO industry to provide consumer access to affordable, quality dental care. With news, meetings, statistics and other resources.

The Redwood Empire Dental Society
http://www.redsdentists.org/

"The Redwood Empire Dental Society is comprised of local dentists who are members of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the California Dental Association (CDA). REDS is the local professional association of dentists dedicated to serving both the public and the profession of dentistry in Sonoma, Lake & Mendocino counties." This association web site provides information to both members and non-members. In particular, non-members can locate a dentist in their area if they live in one of the above-mentioned counties. Visitors to the site may also learn about preventative dental care, dental careers, find answers to insurance questions, and discover links to related Dental organizations and professional programs.