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Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders

…”The Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders was founded for the purpose of promoting peace and well-being through oral health in countries, regions, and communities in the world, particularly those facing social, economic, and political unrest. Using oral health as the path, members of the AOHAB are committed — independently of any political agendas — to foster, create, and sustain collaborative relationships in order to bring about peace and harmony among people.

Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders

What We Are

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Alliance for Oral Health across Borders was founded for the purpose of promoting peace and well - being through oral health in countries, regions , and communities in the world , particularly those facing social, economic , and political unrest. Using oral health as the path , members of the Alliance are committed, independently of any political agendas, to foster, create , and sustain collaborative relationships in order to bring about peace and harmony among people .

Who We Are

The Alliance is a n on - profit international non - governmental organization created by oral health care professionals and oral health advocates – dentists, dental educators, members of the oral health care team, business lea ders, public servants, administrators, researchers, advocates and others – representing dozens of nationalities with the vision of achieving global peace and health through oral health by means of collaborative dialogue and action.

What We Want To Do

Discussions and activities by Alliance members will focus on creating a supportive environment for harmonious relationships across cultures. Members of t he Alliance believe that science, and specifically knowledge and expertise associated with oral health, can be the foundation for individual and community health and well - being, as well as enable communication among individuals, regardless of political allegiances, when gove rnmental relations may be difficult. Science and health diplomacy can build bridges, helping to prepare and nurture protective environments for people living in conflict, post - conflict , or hostile areas to come together for a unif ied purpose of attaining a nd sustaining the health of populations. Whether the specific goal is to improve overall health of communities , to remove health inequalities, or for oral health professionals living in different countries to explore resolutions for peaceful interactions, the intent of the Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders is to develop leadership and advocacy for the purpose of building human capacity to promote peace and well - being through oral health