Dental Medicine

The State Dental Board enforces state and federal laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry and regulates licensure and certification in the state of Ohio.

The American Board of Oral Medicine promotes and maintains the highest standards of teaching, research, and patient care in the discipline of oral medicine for the benefit of the public. They administer a certifying examination for those wishing to practice oral medicine, issue certificates to those who pass the certifying examination who are also known as diplomates, and they establish criteria for maintenance of a diplomate's certificate and conduct on-going certificate maintenance program.

Information about a variety of student organizations at CWRU including the Academy of General Dentistry (CWRU AGD); Academy of LDS Dentists (ALDS); American Student Dental Association (ASDA); Case Alliance Dental Association (CADA); Hispanic Dental Student Association (HDSA); Korean American Dental Association Ohio (KADA OH); Student National Dental Association (SNDA); and several others.

Founded in 1952, AGD is a professional association that exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. AGD’s mission is to “advance general dentistry and oral health through quality continuing education and advocacy.”

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7,500-member professional organization for periodontists – specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants.

Promotes education, research, and improved clinical care in Oral Medicine, which is the specific area of competence concerned with the health and diseases of the oral and peri-oral structures, especially the oral manifestations of systemic diseases and the oral and dental care of patients, in Europe.

The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to advance fundamental knowledge about dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) health and disease and translate these findings into prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies that improve overall health for all individuals and communities across the lifespan.

The mission of the Ohio Dental Association is to improve oral health and strengthen dentistry in Ohio by supporting, protecting and advancing the interests of member dentists; providing resources to advance the dental profession; improving dental team skills; increasing public and professional oral health knowledge; and improving oral health through increased access to care.