Public Oral Health Forum – Organising the public oral health professions in the promotion and preservation of public oral health, worker rights and society's right to equitable oral health.

Striving for Oral Health Equity, Well-being & Dignity for all

The POHF strives to build a progressive network of oral health professionals and communities committed to improving oral health outcomes in South Africa through strategic advocacy, education, research, and collaboration.

Oral health is a
right not a privilege

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Together we can advocate for a healthier future, unite with professionals, policymakers, and communities to improve quality access to oral healthcare.

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Advocacy

Leveraging the agency and power of communities and oral health professionals to raise awareness about oral health diseases, inequality and oral health challenges, thereby ensuring the integration of oral health as a priority at all levels of the health system.

Research and Policy Development

Conducting and participating in innovative coalface research that advances public oral health, improves service quality, delivery , access and population oral health oucomes.

Education and Training

Empowering both oral health professionals and communities with the skills and knowledge to translate agency into action, thus improving population oral health outcomes.

Organisational Development

Uniting the oral health professions to provide quality oral healthcare for all in South Africa. Providing support to professionals who are committed to oral health equity.