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Goal and Core Values

Our goal is to enhance the nation’s overall health and well-being. IDA urges that oral health promotion, disease prevention, and oral health care have a presence in all health policy agendas set at local, state and national levels.

We aim to inform the public and dental professionals on ways to reduce the burden of oral disease through education, behavioral change, risk reduction, early diagnosis and disease prevention management. Set criteria and strong foundation for evaluating the scientific evidence, promoting awareness and effective interventions by the following:

Science

Our programmes and activities to support research, research training, and information dissemination are scientific-based.

Trust

Our resources and programmes are managed, conducted and evaluated to uphold the trust placed in us by the public.

Society

Our programmes and actions improve the oral health of every citizen and eliminate health disparities.

• Strength
  • Building strong and lasting relationships
  • Working in team spirit
  • Acting responsibly with integrity and demonstrating strength.
• Performance
  • Delivering on our promise to the members and to the public.
  • Always ensuring excellence.
  • Working together and striving to delight the public with best preventive and interceptive solutions for oral health care.
• Passion
• Passion, dedication, excellence and care reflects in everything we do.
• We take our core values seriously. Our actions display our values.