Events
Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS)
On the first Friday in February, as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, thousands of dentists will take time from their practices to help underserved children get the oral health care they need.
This year, our North Carolina dental community is hosting over 80 events/clinics across the state. If you have questions about the program or want to learn how to participate, please contact Tiffany Handy.
Host or participate in a Give Kids A Smile event by clicking below.
Annual Golf Challenge
Join the dental community, legislators and business leaders from August 8-9, 2019 for the annual NC Dental Society Foundation Golf Challenge at Pinehurst Resort. Net proceeds from this event are used to further the Missions of Mercy clinic program and the Foundation’s charitable work.
Thursday, August 8
3:00 pm: Pinehurst Hotel check-in
7:00 pm: Pre-Tournament Reception & Putting Contest (Porch of Carolina Inn)
Friday, August 9
6:30-8:00 am: Breakfast (included if staying in hotel)
7:00 am: Player check-in begins at Clubhouse (Coffee cart available)
8:30 am: Shotgun start (beverage & snack cart included)
12:30 pm: Awards Lunch
Please click on Register Now to register to play, view sponsorship opportunities and sign up to sponsor an event. We have many sponsorship levels ranging from a Hole Sponsor for $500 to Tournament Co-Sponsor for $5,000. The registration fee includes all golf fees, Pre-Tournament Reception Thursday evening, beverage & snack cart on Friday, all golf contests, a player’s gift bag and lunch on Friday.
The NCDS Foundation has reserved a block of rooms at the Pinehurst Resort. Please call 1-855-235-8507 for a discounted rate. Online reservations are not available.
Players and sponsors can register and pay for the event below.
NC Dental Society Foundation’s Missions of Mercy (MOM) Clinics
The Foundation facilitates portable free dental clinics conducted over a two-day period for adults from underserved households. Clinics are staffed by volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, laboratory technicians, health professionals and general community volunteers from the host city and across the state.
Upcoming MOM clinics are.
- New Bern (45-chair clinic) – August 23-24, 2019
- Charlotte (100-chair clinic) – October 18-19, 2019
- Plans are underway for one 45-chair clinic and one 100-chair clinic in 2020.
