North Carolina Dental Society Foundation

The North Carolina Dental Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving oral health equity throughout North Carolina. We offer free dental care, education, and preventive services to communities in need, ensuring that everyone has access to quality care.

Our programs address critical gaps in oral healthcare by mobilizing volunteer dental professionals, providing scholarships to address workforce shortages, and supporting the next generation of dental professionals with grants. Together, we’re working to make a lasting impact on oral health across the state.

OUR MISSION:  

We help dentist help patients through education, coaching, and communication.

We provide education, prevention, and treatment of adults and children in need through free-clinic settings and support of local community clinics. 

OUR VISION:

A better quality of life for North Carolinians through improved oral health.

OUR VALUES:

We value collaborating with others to achieve the common goal of improving the oral health of North Carolinians. 

We embody qualities of justness, fairness, and impartiality.

We appreciate and celebrate the respective needs of each individual or group we serve.

A Closer Look at the North Carolina Dental Society Foundation — and Our 2024 Impact