The American Association for Community Dental Programs (AACDP) is a voluntary membership organization for local dental program personnel.

• The American Association for Community Dental Programs Symposium will be held on April 15–16, 2018, in Louisville, KY as a pre-conference to the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC).

Sign up for membership and become a subscriber to the Community Oral Health Programs (COHP) discussion list.

Latest Issue of The Bellwether: Leading Local Efforts to Improve the Nation’s Oral Health (June 2017)

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Seal America: The Prevention Invention

Seal America is designed to assist health professionals in initiating and implementing school-based dental sealant programs to prevent tooth decay in children. The online manual provides practical guidance for individuals who wish to start school-based dental sealant programs. It also addresses program sustainability and referring students with unmet oral health needs to dentists. Individuals working in established school-based dental sealant programs may also find the manual of interest as they strive to improve specific aspects of their programs.