Focusing on Top Concerns in Oral Health
Each year, the Institute for Oral Health spotlights a new theme of concern in the dental industry, working to raise awareness and promote positive changes through collaborating with leading experts and sharing best practices.
Check out each theme for related whitepapers, news, and helpful resources.
2013
The Impact of Policy on
Oral Health Care Delivery |
This year IOH explores how our profession is evolving to emphasize the importance of oral health throughout the life span, and how we can drive policy changes to support that. We'll focus on the economic impact of untreated oral health across aging and special needs populations, and innovative delivery models for getting care to those in need. |
2012
The Evolution
of Oral Health Care Delivery |
In-depth focus on how roles, education, treatment, and policies are changing to meet the evolving needs of today’s populations and dental practices. More > |
2011
Prevention: Rebranding
the Profession |
As most oral health problems are preventable, we need to increase our focus on disease prevention strategies for people of all ages, especially young children, and collaborate with primary care and others to improve overall health. More > |
2010
Oral Health in Healthcare Reform |
With healthcare reform, we face both challenges and opportunities for improving oral health for the millions of underserved Americans who have little or no access to affordable dental care. More > |
2009
Defining Quality in Oral Health Care |
We continue to identify strategies for improving quality in dental care delivery by showcasing best practices in evidence-base dentistry; metrics for improving outcomes; accreditation and quality improvement programs. More > |
2008
Oral Health in Aging America |
We're facing unprecedented growth in our senior population and a dwindling dental workforce. Older Americans often neglect their oral health and there are too few providers trained in geriatric dentistry to help them. More > |
2007
Periodontal Disease & Diabetes |
Diabetes and periodontal disease are two common chronic diseases that are reaching epidemic proportions in America, and these diseases have a critical impact on each other. More > |
2006
Early Childhood Dental Care |
Caries is the #1 chronic childhood disease, a preventable problem impacting the health, development, and happiness of millions of kids. We need to shift focus to prevention and better access to dental care. More > |
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