The American Institute of Dental Public Health

Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face overwhelming barriers to dental care. Our latest report, created with Harmony Health, examines these disparities and offers actionable solutions for policymakers and providers to bridge the gap. Check out ‘The Landscape of Dental Care for People with IDD in Tennessee’ today! Download the full report here: https://loom.ly/y4XpoEw #OralHealth #DisabilityInclusion #HealthEquity #AIDPH #HarmonyHealth

AIDPH is excited to announce that we’re switching our upcoming Colloquium to a fully-virtual format! Join us on March 4 and 5, 2025, for our new and improved Colloquium. You’ll get the same insightful discussions, meaningful connections, and live opportunities to share your work and research — all from the comfort of your home or office! Registration link: https://shorturl.at/TUMia In going virtual, we hope we can make this event more accessible to a broader audience, regardless of any travel or lodging restraints, and more affordable, ensuring stakeholders from every background are able to have a seat at the table and make a stand for this year’s theme of Dental Care as a Human Right. We’ve shifted the date from Feb 19 to 20th to March 4 and 5 to ensure you can still attend without conflicting with other events. We can’t wait to see you at this year’s Colloquium! Register here: https://shorturl.at/TUMia #AIDPH2025 #dentalcareisahumanright #dentalcareasahumanright

Back in August, Brooke Hohfeld, Co-Executive Director of Texas Advocates, joined the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities and AIDPH in a moving discussion on Nontraditional Partners and Creating Legislative Champions. We covered topics including tokenism and ableism, how to center people with lived experiences in disability advocacy, and the successful model employed in Texas by CTD and Texas Advocates to secure committed legislative champions. In recognizing that Tuesday was International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we felt Brooke's comments were particularly impactful. What does disability representation mean for you? Full recording: https://loom.ly/GpdlXtw #FlashbackFriday #disabilityrepresentation #texas #disabilitypride #disabilityinclusion

Dental and public health advocates still have a valuable opportunity TODAY to support AIDPH’s mission of advancing justice and equity in oral health by donating to https://loom.ly/3ThvMUc. #GivingTuesday is one of the most important fundraising days for #nonprofits around the nation. By making a donation to AIDPH, you’ll help raise a voice for communities that have been silenced in oral health, and make a personal contribution toward meaningful advocacy, educational, and research initiatives. Today, we invite you to consider: 🌟 Setting up a $20 monthly recurring donation to support advocacy for veteran, LGBTQIA+, rural, and disability communities. 🌟 Giving a one-time gift of $50 or more to support research, education, and advocacy that advances oral health justice for historically excluded and marginalized communities. 🌟 Sharing our donation page (https://loom.ly/3ThvMUc) with your friends and colleagues to amplify our impact.

This seminar, "Rural Oral Health Equity and Disability Communities," led by Dr. Sean B., President of Gameshift Healthcare Solutions Board of Directors member at Harmony Health, will delve into the unique oral health challenges and disparities faced by individuals with disabilities. Through didactic presentation and interactive community discussion, participants will explore systemic barriers, the impact of limited access to care, and strategies to promote equity and inclusion in dental services for disability communities in rural settings.

On #SparkingChangeTogether, AIDPH reached nearly 50% of our fundraising goal — but oral health advocates and allies can still support AIDPH's mission by donating next #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2024. By making a $20 monthly recurring donation or a one-time donation of $50 or more, you'll help support our mission of advocating for oral health justice for veterans, rural communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities. We invite you to share within your network and donate via the following link: https://lnkd.in/dFehrpxW

AIDPH will be out of office from November 25 to November 29. We’re thankful for the support we’ve received so far this year, and look forward to seeing you when we return.

Thank you to everyone who donated so far for our #SparkingChangeTogether annual fundraising event! Be proud of your contribution: thanks to you, we're nearly 50% of the way to our fundraising goal. Even though the day of Sparking Change Together has passed, you're still welcome to donate as we transition into the season of giving. We hope you'll visit https://loom.ly/3ThvMUc to send your gift and help us reach 100%!

AIDPH is excited to celebrate the #PowerOfRural on #NationalRuralHealthDay, Nov 21! Join us in recognizing the spirit of #rural America and the efforts of healthcare providers and stakeholders addressing unique #healthcare challenges. Learn more at powerofrural.org, and read about AIDPH's own work to expand oral health access for rural populations by visiting aidph.org/rural.

Now is not the time for silence. Transgender people are our friends, our familiy members, our neighbors, and our community — and threats of violence, murder, and suicide against the transgender community are only expected to rise in a country that has increasingly subjected them to openly hostile policies and rhetoric. It's the responsibility of public health workers and organizations to take a clear stand: that a patient's safety and dignity, no matter their gender identity, is never conditional. As a nonprofit dedicated to improving LGBTQIA+ oral health access, AIDPH recognizes everyone we've lost to transphobic violence, and urges our allies and partners to do the same. https://loom.ly/wPd6rN4 #transdayofremembrance #transgender #trans