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
From Dental Scholarship Recipient to U.S. Navy Dentist: Catching Up with Dr. Taylor Velasquez
As we reflect on the generosity of those who recently raised their paddles in support of the DTA Foundation, we’re reminded of the lasting impact that contributions to dental scholarships
From Scholarship Recipient to Public Health Leader: Dr. Savannah Rose’s Story
For Dr. Savannah Rose, DMD, MPH, dentistry has always been about more than treating teeth. It is about caring for people and communities that might otherwise struggle to access care.
From Pilot Project to Lasting Impact: Dignity Health’s ICU Oral Care Story
What can happen when an innovative oral health idea gets the support it needs to get started? For Dignity Health Foundation – East Valley, a DTA Foundation-funded pilot became the
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