Mission
ESTABLISHING, SUPPORTING, CONDUCTING, AND PROMOTING EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICE METHODS TO IMPROVE ORAL HYGIENE, PREVENTATIVE CARE AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE MOUTH, TEETH, GUMS, AND JAWS; AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RESIDENCY AND POST-GRADUATE STUDIES AND TRAINING TO IMPROVE ORAL HYGIENE, PREVENTATIVE CARE AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE MOUTH, TEETH, GUMS, AND JAWS; AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RESIDENCY AND POST-GRADUATE STUDIES AND TRAINING IN EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICES FOR CLINICIANS AND MID-LEVEL DENTAL CARE PROVIDERS; AND SPONSORING ACADEMIC SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICES, TREATMENT, AND CARE.