The objectives of EADPH are:
- to promote effective oral health care and oral health strategies within Europe;
- to be an advocate on oral health issues;
- to be supportive of oral health initiatives within countries;
- to raise the profile of oral health by developing links with the European Commission;
- to work towards the development, recognition, teaching, and academic base of the speciality within Europe;
- to promote research into oral health and health services and encourage the application of research findings into practice;
- to work constructively with industry by providing a network and expertise in the evaluation of products and to harmonise advice on products impacting on oral health across Europe;
- to work and liaise with other international organisations in the field of health.