IADT - International Association of Dental Traumatology

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Mission

The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) is a non-profit, public benefit professional organization whose mission is to promote optimal prevention, research, and treatment service in the field of traumatic dental injuries through interaction with dental and medical colleagues, the public, and interested parties in education, sports, industry and appropriate governmental agencies.

Objectives

In order to fulfill the Mission of the IADT, the following objectives are adopted:

To promote research, both clinical and experimental, in dental traumatology.
To stimulate development of educational curricula to enhance competency of dental graduates in managing dental injuries.
To encourage incorporation of educational standards for advanced dental education programs to achieve proficiency in managing dental injuries.
To promote public awareness of prevention and management of traumatic dental injuries.
To develop and publish recommended guidelines for treatment of traumatic dental injuries based on current best evidence.
To assist public health agencies in developing and implementing strategies for prevention and management of dental injuries.
To represent the interests of dental traumatology in various dental forums.
To maintain an organizational structure that promotes awareness of dental traumatology.