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.
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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.
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Keystone Human Services Expands Access to Dental Care Through DTA Foundation Grant
Keystone Human Services provides specialized services and supports for almost 700 adults with disabilities in Pennsylvania alone. For years, this organization has faced challenges to find a solution to the barriers to accessing dental care, including transportation (often to bigger
A Dental Student’s Motivation: Mohammed Said Al-Jazaeri
In 2025, Mohammed Said Al-Jazaeri won a $5k scholarship from the DTA Foundation. Then a D3 at The University of Michigan School of Dentistry, he stood out among his peers
Creating Career Pathways to Expand Dental Care in Maine
At the DTA Foundation, expanding access to oral healthcare starts with investing in people. Through a recent pilot project supported by a $25,000 grant, Penobscot Community Health Care, a Federally
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