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The Professional Home for State and Territorial Oral Health Leaders
For nearly 80 years, ASTDD has brought together the people who lead, staff, and support State and Territorial Oral Health Programs (S/TOHPs), creating a community dedicated to advancing dental public health. ASTDD is a place to share what works, learn from one another, build meaningful connections, and strengthen oral health programs.
Membership is open to State and Territorial Oral Health Programs, individuals who work in or are passionate about dental public health, and nonprofit organizations that share our commitment to improving oral health for all.
Membership
Benefits
ASTDD Membership provides the connections, resources, and opportunities you need to strengthen your work, grow professionally, and make a greater impact on dental public health.
Save on the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC).
Enjoy discounted member registration rates for the premier conference dedicated to dental public health.
Connect with colleagues.
Join ASTDD email lists and online communities to ask questions, share information, and learn from peers across the country.
Stay in the know.
Receive the ASTDD Weekly Digest, featuring the latest news, resources, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and important updates from across the oral health community.
Go deeper with members-only resources.
Access exclusive content, tools, resources, and educational materials including archived webinars, the Basic Screening Survey Manual, and more.
Find your place in the work.
Participate in ASTDD committees, Communities of Practice, and initiatives that foster collaboration and help advance the priorities of S/TOHPs.
Continue learning and growing.
Build your knowledge and skills through webinars, workshops, trainings, and educational conferences designed for dental public health professionals.
Access expert guidance and technical assistance.
Connect with ASTDD consultants for practical support, specialized expertise, and guidance to help address challenges and strengthen your programs.
Have a voice and shape ASTDD’s future.
Share your perspectives, contribute to our strategic priorities, and help guide the future of ASTDD and dental public health through member engagement, leadership, and opportunities to serve on the Board of Directors.
Membership
Categories
Please note: The membership information and pricing outlined below reflect our current membership model. All existing membership benefits will remain unchanged through December 31, 2026.
Organizational Associate Membership
$
400
/year
Designed for nonprofit organizations that share ASTDD’s commitment to advancing dental public health, excluding State and Territorial Oral Health Programs.
Membership includes four Individual Associate Memberships for staff within your organization, with the option to add up to 10 additional members at $75 each. Memberships are transferable when staff change during the membership year.
In addition to all ASTDD membership benefits, Organizational Associate Members receive:
Recognition and visibility within the oral health community.
Showcase your organization’s commitment to dental public health through recognition on ASTDD.org and in the ASTDD membership directory.
State & Territorial Oral Health Program Membership
$
400
/year
Designed for the chief dental public health officer (dental director or oral health program lead) of each State and Territorial Oral Health Program (S/TOHP), or equivalent agency, and all oral health program staff in its central office, including residents, interns, and students.
The dental director/oral health program lead serves as the primary voting member, while eligible program staff receive voting Associate Member status. Membership is transferable when a director, program lead, or staff member changes during the membership year.
In addition to all ASTDD member benefits, State and Territorial Oral Health Program Membership offers:
A voice in ASTDD’s leadership and direction.
Dental directors/oral health program leads have full voting privileges, including electing ASTDD officers and directors and voting on organizational policies and bylaws.
Opportunities to lead and shape ASTDD’s future.
Dental directors/oral health program leads are eligible to serve as ASTDD officers, contribute to organizational leadership, and help advance our strategic priorities.
Specialized support for S/TOHPs.
Access ASTDD’s mentoring program, program reviews, and technical assistance tailored to the needs and priorities of State and Territorial Oral Health Programs.