buff1Oral hygiene education and preventive dental care are effective and inexpensive ways to improve the quality of a patient’s life. Dental schools and dental students have the unique ability to serve their community, including traditionally underserved populations. This grant is generously supported by Colgate.

Purpose of the Grant

This $500 grant is awarded to five chapters. It is intended to support ASDA chapters in coordinating a program or event that focuses on prevention of dental disease and/or promotion of oral health for any underserved population within the community.

Applications for the 2024 Dentistry in the Community Outreach Grant are now closed. 

Dates and important deadlines:

  • October 1, 2024: Applications are due
  • November 1, 2024: Council on Professional Issues will select grant recipients. Notifications will be sent by December 31, 2024.
  • July 15, 2025: Deadline to hold event. Event report and photos due.

Chapter winners must abide by the above deadlines or may be subject to funds revocation.

Questions?
Contact membership@asdanet.org.

Congratulations to the 2023 ASDA chapter grant recipients:

  • UCLA School of Dentistry
  • University of Illinois College of Dentistry
  • University of Iowa College of Dentistry
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine
  • Roseman University of Health Sciences - College of Dental Medicine