News & Updates
What’s happening at ASTDD, what’s changing in oral health, and what matters to our members.

About
Our New Website
We’re building an improved website for ASTDD that is designed around what you need, how you use it, and making it easier to connect with ASTDD and find what matters most. A new ASTDD website will make it easier to find the resources, best practices, data, reports, connections, and tools you rely on. While the website look and structure are changing, our commitment to State and Territorial Oral Health Programs (S/TOHPs) is not. We continue to be a national voice and steward for S/TOHPs and are here to help you connect, learn, and move oral health forward.
Phase 1
Launched October 6
A fresh new ASTDD.org, including a redesigned homepage, improved navigation, simplified experience, and a new look and feel that better reflects who ASTDD is today and where we’re headed.
Phase 2
Coming Early January 2027
The experience gets even better with a full new member experience, improved access to all ASTDD resources and tools, enhanced ways to connect and engage, and more!
Ask
Matt Mondays
These member-focused sessions were designed to:
‣ Increase readiness for upcoming organizational changes
‣ Build alignment around organizational goals and strategic decisions
‣ Create awareness of milestones and timelines
‣ Build trust through transparent communication
‣ Increase member engagement and participation
Coming soon:
Member Mondays with Matt is a new opportunity to connect, learn, and dig deeper into ASTDD’s work and strategic direction. Building on the conversations started through Ask Matt Mondays, these sessions will take a closer look at Charting the Future: ASTDD’s Purpose, Vision, & Roadmap for Impact and what it means for ASTDD, our members, and the future of oral health leadership. Join Matt for timely updates, deeper dives into key priorities and initiatives, and conversations that connect strategy to action—while creating space for questions, ideas, and member perspectives.
‣ Monday, October 19th @ 4:00 pm ET | Register
‣ Monday, November 16th @ 4:00 pm ET | Register

Registration for the 2027 NOHC in Saint Louis, Missouri will open in December 2026.

The 2027 NOHC will be in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 12-14, 2027 with weekend workshops on April 10 and 11, 2027. Registration will open in December 2026. Find more information about the conference here.

