Mission

"To establish an effective platform to educate, train, and bring together dental professionals, general public, healthcare workers, educators, and policymakers for the prevention and optimal management of dental trauma in India."

It strives to:

• ✔️ Reduce the burden of dental trauma through early intervention and prevention.
• ✔️ Provide accessible educational resources in multiple languages for different communities.
• ✔️ Enhance emergency preparedness in schools, sports academies, and public spaces.
• ✔️ Advocate for policy inclusion of dental trauma care in national health programs.

Aims & Objectives

The ISDT is committed to improving awareness, prevention, and management of dental injuries across India. Its key aims include:

• ✔️ Promote knowledge, education, and awareness about dental trauma among dental professionals, medical personnel, teachers, parents, and the general public.
• ✔️ Establish and promote scientific guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental trauma.
• ✔️ Conduct training programs, workshops, and conferences for dentists and non-dental personnel involved in emergency management.
• ✔️ Encourage and support research related to dental trauma and its long-term management.
• ✔️ Create state-wise and national trauma health service to collect data and improve patient care.
• ✔️ Foster collaboration with international organizations, especially the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT).
• ✔️ Develop public health programs, including school-based and sports-based awareness initiatives.