About the Alliance

THE QUESTION:

What are we going to do, in the short and the long term, both individually and collectively, to assure optimal oral health through prevention and treatment for underserved people?

Founded as a not-for-profit organization, the U.S. National Oral Health Alliance (Alliance) provides a platform for a diverse network of stakeholders to forge common ground in order to harness opportunities and create viable solutions for improved oral health through prevention and treatment for vulnerable populations across our country.

The Alliance welcomes partners to focus and align efforts to assure optimal oral health for all and build on collective strengths for more effective impact.

Alliance work is conducted in an environment of integrity and transparency and is respectful of relationships.

Core Principles:

  • Trust-building
  • Shared leadership without expectation of ownership
  • Diverse and effective partnerships

    • Alliance Values:

  • Integrity and transparency
  • Respectful relationships
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Comprehensive approaches
  • Forward-looking solutions

    • The Alliance's Six Priority Areas:

  • Prevention and public health infrastructure
  • Oral health literacy
  • Medical and dental collaboration
  • Metrics for improving oral health
  • Financing models
  • Strengthening the dental care delivery system

    • *Priority areas were developed by a diverse group of oral health stakeholders at a 2009 Summit. See History and Milestones for a description of the Summit.

    Working Norms:

  • Honor differences of perspective
  • Build an atmosphere of trust and openness
  • Always strive for "common ground"
  • Encourage dialogue and active listening
  • Consistently seek to clarify and understand other points of view
  • Thoroughly explore an issue before assuming knowledge
  • Promote mutually reinforcing activities and collective impact