Mission: To provide leadership to promote a governmental oral health presence in each state and territory, to formulate and promote sound oral health policy, to increase awareness of oral health issues, and to assist in the development of initiatives for prevention and control of oral diseases.

Programs: Cooperative agreement provides funding to the association to establish and expand communication systems and liaison activity, standardize an annual summary describing state dental programs; conduct and particpate in on-site program reviews & provide technical assistance to states; assume responsibility for the key elements and coordination of the national oral health conference; & design & implement a national oral health surveillance system. Annual conference provides a forum for members of industry to share ideas for the development of the oral health industry and to educate members on new developments in the industry.