Our Purpose and Objectives

Posted by admin | March 03, 2011

The Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc. is an organization of individuals whose primary concern is in the area(s) of practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry. Its purpose shall be the advancement of the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry for the benefit of the oral health of the public through the efforts of the dental profession. The fulfillment of its expressed purpose shall be achieved by dedication to the following objectives:

1. To symbolize excellence in the practice, education of and research in Pediatric Dentistry.

2. To officially sponsor the Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and encourage qualified

    members to become Diplomates of the Board.

3. To officially represent the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry when linkage (collaboration) is

    required with other dental organizations, allied health professions, government and private

    agencies concerned with the oral health of the public.

4. To actively involve itself in the development and implementation of national programs of

    oral health for children.

5. To foster the development and promulgation of sound tenets for pediatric dental procedures

    through study and research accompanied by constant critical evaluation and review.

6. To actively participate in the development and delivery of programs of continuing education

    in the field of the Pediatric Dentistry for the PPDSI per se, and for the dental profession

    as a whole.

7. To constantly strive to enhance the quality of undergraduate and graduate training in

    Pediatric Dentistry through its availability in a consultative capacity.

8. To be ever alert to its responsibility to the public and the profession in the fulfillment of its

    obligation in the prevention and control of oral diseases.

(As stated in the Constitution and By-laws of the Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc. as amended on November 26, 2009)