We are forming partnerships with various institutions, associations, societies to raise awareness of oral health importance for people that need specialised and individualised care. This empowers people to take up the initiative to care for one another.
Our Official Comrades:
- Association of Oral Health Therapists (Singapore)
- Singapore Dental Association
- Society for Paediatric Dentistry Singapore
Our Friends:
ASEAN and Asian Societies or Associations
- Asian Association of Disability and Oral Health (AADOH)
- Bruneian Society for Special Care Dentistry (BruSSCD)
- Indonesian Society for Special Care Dentistry (ISSCD)
- Japanese Society for Disability and Oral Health (JSDH)
- Korean Association for Disability and Oral Health (KADH)
- Malaysian Association of Disability and Oral Health (MADOH)
- Philippines Association of Disability and Oral Health Inc (PADHI)
- Special Care Dentistry Association of Singapore (SCDAS)
- Taiwan Association of Disability and Oral Health (TADOH)
International Societies or Associations
- Australian Society of Special Care in Dentistry (ASSCID) was established in August 1997. The association has 65 members representing every state and territory in the country.
- Australian Society of Dental Anaesthesiology (ASDA, previously ASAASD in 1970) was formed to cater for the special needs of dental practitioners interested in dental anaesthesiology, pain control, and patient anxiety management.
- British Society of Disability and Oral Health (BSDH). The aim of this society is to bring together all those interested in the oral care of people with disabilities.
- International Association of Disability and Oral Health (iADH) is concerned about the well-being of people with disabilities and disadvantages, working together within their communities, professional societies and social or service organizations.
- International Federation of Dental Anaesthesiology Societies (IFDAS) is an international organisation of dental and/or medical societies engaged in education, research and improved methods of treatment in the fields of pain and anxiety control.
- Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health (ISDH), established in 2002, serves to promote, preserve and protect the oral health of people with disabilities. They place high value in members’ views and involvement in the running of the society.
- Nordic Association for Disability and Oral Health (NFH-NORDEN) is to promote oral health and quality of life for people with disabilities in the Nordic countries.
- Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) is a dental charity dedicated to provide postgraduate education by running courses encouraging the safe provision of conscious sedation for dentistry.
- Special Care Dentistry Association US (SCDA) serves as a resource to all oral health care professionals who serve or are interested in serving patients with special needs through education and networking to increase access to oral healthcare for patients with special needs.
The lists of special care dentistry societies or associations are still being populated. Do drop us an email at specialcaredentistry@gmail.com if you have a passionate group of people about championing oral health in people with disabilities!
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