ASTDD is a national nonprofit representing the directors/staff of state public health programs for oral health (RT & L not = endorsement) ASTDD is a national non-profit organization representing the directors and staff of state public health agency programs for oral health. It is also an annual sponsor of the National Oral Health Conference. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE A GOVERNMENTAL ORAL HEALTH PRESENCE IN EACH STATE AND TERRITORY, TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE SOUND 0 RAL HEALTH POLICY, TO INCREASE AWARENESSOFORAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ORAL DISEASES