The DTA Foundation’s Mission is to enable access to, empower personal ownership of, and increase utilization of oral healthcare.
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Learn More About Our ImpactA Healthy Smile for All
We strive to achieve this goal through scholarship programs, grants, research, partnerships and so much more. By providing a multitude of opportunities to students, dental industry workers, patients, we believe we can make a difference in the world of dentistry.
Search Our Grants Database for Funded Oral Health Projects
The DTA Foundation has awarded millions to more than 130 grant projects in over 20 years! Search our Grants Database for information on those projects and the areas we have impacted in the past two decades.
Recent Updates
Meet Evelyn Ganan Sumba – our first dental assisting scholarship student
Get to know our newest scholarship which supports the next generation of dental assistants while advancing infection prevention and patient safety. New this year, the DTA Foundation is expanding its
More Than a Scholarship: Connecting Harsh Chheda with Midmark
In Summer 2026, the DTA Foundation awarded 16 scholarships to 3rd and 4th year dental students, totaling $120k this year alone. One of these scholarship recipients really impressed both the
Scholarship to Success: Dr. Tamera Thomas’ Journey in Dentistry
When Dr. Tamera Thomas received a Dental Trade Alliance Foundation scholarship in 2024, she was completing her dental education at Meharry Medical College with a commitment to using her career
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