016 Protecting our Public Health Podcast with Sharity Ludwig

Joining Sharity this week on the Protecting our Public Health Podcast is Dr. Frances Kim, the Executive Director of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), who discusses dental public health, its place within the overall public health world, and the role of the AAPHD.

 

Episode Highlights:

 

• Dr. Kim’s perspective on dental public health and the role of AAPHD
• The similarities and differences between dental public health and private practice
• Some current concerns in public health dentistry
• Crossovers involving dental public health and other public health areas
• Potential roles for oral health practitioners in the public health world

 

Quotes:

 

“We’re focusing on the entire community.”

 

“We want to engage our community and our community partners and form coalitions.”

 

“Your ‘patient’ is this huge community and you’re involving the community and stakeholders.”

 

“It really comes back to like that advocacy and really being aware of, you know, what’s happening in your community.”

 

“One size may not fit all in terms of program, so you want to talk to the individuals at that community level as well.”

 

“AAPHD is here to provide leadership and assure optimal oral health for individuals in communities.”

 

Links:

 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429