Task force outlines future of oral health and education, suggesting key transformations ahead.
Journal of Dental EducationEarly View REPORT Report of the ADEA Task Force on Envisioning and Transforming the Future of Oral Health and Education (TF-ETFOHE) Nicole S. Kimmes, Corresponding Author Nicole S. Kimmes [email protected] University of New England College of Dental Medicine, Portland, Maine, USASearch for more papers by this authorRyan L. Quock, Ryan L. Quock UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USASearch for more papers by this authorMarcelo W. B. Araujo, Marcelo W. B. Araujo University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorHubert K. Chan, Hubert K. Chan Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, Pomona, California, USASearch for more papers by this authorAlison F. Doubleday, Alison F. Doubleday University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorM. Nathalia Garcia, M. Nathalia Garcia Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine, Edwardsville, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorErinne Kennedy, Erinne Kennedy Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine, Joplin, Missouri, USASearch for more papers by this authorFrank Licari, Frank Licari Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, South Jordan, Utah, USASearch for more papers by this authorMelanie E. Mayberry, Melanie E. Mayberry University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan, USASearch for more papers by this authorMichele Pisano-Marsh, Michele Pisano-Marsh Department of Dental Medicine, Jefferson Health-Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USASearch for more papers by this authorDanielle Rulli, Danielle Rulli The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USASearch for more papers by this authorSophia G. Saeed, Sophia G. Saeed University of New England College of Dental Medicine, Portland, Maine, USASearch for more papers by this authorTimothy Treat, Timothy Treat Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USASearch for more papers by this authorCarolyn Booker, Carolyn Booker American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC, USASearch for more papers by this authorKaren P. West, Karen P. West American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC, USASearch for more papers by this author Nicole S. Kimmes, Corresponding Author Nicole S. Kimmes [email protected] University of New England College of Dental Medicine, Portland, Maine, USASearch for more papers by this authorRyan L. Quock, Ryan L. Quock UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USASearch for more papers by this authorMarcelo W. B. Araujo, Marcelo W. B. Araujo University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, New York, USASearch for more papers by this authorHubert K. Chan, Hubert K. Chan Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, Pomona, California, USASearch for more papers by this authorAlison F. Doubleday, Alison F. Doubleday University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorM. Nathalia Garcia, M. Nathalia Garcia Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine, Edwardsville, Illinois, USASearch for more papers by this authorErinne Kennedy, Erinne Kennedy Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine, Joplin, Missouri, USASearch for more papers by this authorFrank Licari, Frank Licari Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, South Jordan, Utah, USASearch for more papers by this authorMelanie E. Mayberry, Melanie E. Mayberry University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan, USASearch for more papers by this authorMichele Pisano-Marsh, Michele Pisano-Marsh Department of Dental Medicine, Jefferson Health-Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USASearch for more papers by this authorDanielle Rulli, Danielle Rulli The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USASearch for more papers by this authorSophia G. Saeed, Sophia G. Saeed University of New England College of Dental Medicine, Portland, Maine, USASearch for more papers by this authorTimothy Treat, Timothy Treat Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USASearch for more papers by this authorCarolyn Booker, Carolyn Booker American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC, USASearch for more papers by this authorKaren P. West, Karen P. West American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 21 August 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70016Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky References 1N. S. Kimmes, R L. Quock, D C. L. Stewart, and K P. 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