Grants for Dental Treatment

Hard economic times cause many to neglect their oral health care. There are however, dental programs across the United States that receive grants so that they can treat people in poverty and educate the population about good dental hygiene. The recipients of these grants work hard to ensure that regardless of income, people receive suitable dental treatment.

WDA Foundation

• The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation, established in 1957, disperses charitable grants and donations to those who provide dental care to people without the means to pay for what is normally an expensive process. The foundation aims to not only help people get treatment, but also to also educate them about good oral hygiene. WDA primarily serves the state of Wisconsin and will reward grants of up to $10,000. These grants usually go to assist dental clinics with purchasing additional supplies and equipment so that they continue to do charitable dental work.

  WDA Foundation

  6737 W. Washington St., Ste. 2360

  West Allis, WI 53214

  414-276-4520

  wda.org

CDA Foundation

• The California Dental Association Foundation has given nearly $300,000 to support good and affordable dental care in the United States. According to the CDA's official website, its goal is to "increase access to care, promote prevention education and intervention, advance health policy research and build a sustainable oral health workforce." The CDA offers a variety of grants, including funding for community clinics and mobile dental programs. The CDA's dental materials and supplies grant program is designed to provide assistance to nonprofit organizations and under- financed clinics so that they can continue to serve the oral health care needs of impoverished communities in California.

  CDA Foundation

  1201 K Street, Suite 1511

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  800.232.7645, ext. 4916

  cdafoundation.org

ADA Foundation

• According to its website, the American Dental Association Foundation's goal is to "secure contributions and provide grants for sustainable programs in dental research, education, access to care and assistance for dentists and their families in need." The ADA provides grants for dental education and care to organizations and schools across the country. An award from the ADA ranges from $3,000 to $25,000. The Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health has established a grant of $5,000 to educate parents or caregivers on important oral health tips for children.

  ADA Foundation

  211 East Chicago Avenue

  Chicago, IL 60611

  312-440-2547

  ada.org