New York State Dental Foundation

20 Corporate Woods Blvd. #602
Albany New York 12211
800-255-2100
www.nysdentalfoundation.org

Mission Statement:

The New York State Dental Foundation is committed to improving the oral health of all New Yorkers and supporting outreach to all communities in need.

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Vision Statement:

The New York State Dental Foundation's work proudly expresses the profession's commitment to social responsibility and to being the leading oral health champion of the vulnerable and undeserved.

New York State Dental Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization.​All contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.​Make a Long-Term Impact on Oral Health and Outreach.

Goals:

Undertake select signature projects that provide the greatest oral health outcomes for our population.

Disaster relief, in order to help bring care provision back to practices serving the citizens of New York's affected areas.

Donated Dental Services.

Dental Health Certificates.

MLMIC Volunteer Underwriting Program.

HPSA Recruitment.

Partner with stakeholders to advance and influence policies and initiatives that improve oral health and dental education.

New York State Health Department - dental health certificates, recruitment to underserved areas, promotion of school based health initiatives.

New York State Dental Association Task Force on Public Health Dentistry & Access.

New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council - development of dental desensitization training.

New York State Oral Health Coalition.

NYS Education Department - CE tracking, statewide training, web-based programming.

Improve sustainability by building brand awareness, fostering opportunities for support from corporations, individuals and foundations, and growing revenues.

Developing Case for Support.

Develop donor tracking/prospecting web-based tools.

Strengthening connections with donors and inspiring charitable giving.

Donor stewardship and Development - Dental Philanthropy Network, Association for Fundraising Professionals.

 

History of the New York State Dental Foundation:

The New York State Dental Foundation (NYSDF) is an American not-for-profit organization established in 1980. Based in Albany, NY, the New York State Dental Foundation is a leader in dental education and outreach programs for the public. NYSDF seeks to address the educational and humanitarian commitments of the New York State Dental Association.

Overview -

The New York State Dental Foundation, which was incorporated in 1980, was established to foster a statewide approach to the advancement of the art and science of dentistry and dental education and to improve the quality of dental care by:

Assisting dentists and their staffs to increase and advance their skills and knowledge.

Encouraging the establishment and support of student aid programs.

Making grants to appropriate agencies for purposes of research.

Making grants to dental schools or other organizations involved in the education of dentists.

Increasing the public's understanding of and access to dental services.

The New York State Dental Foundation is an ADA-CERP approved provider of continuing education, and the Foundation's executive director serves on the steering committee for the New York State Oral Health Coalition.

Outreach -

The New York State Dental Foundation remains committed to the advancement of the art and science of dentistry. The Foundation has published reports on the issuance of volunteer licensure and has created statewide programs to aid in the implementation of New York State's new dental health certificates law. The Foundation has worked with the assistance of a grant from the American Dental Association to recruit dentists who are willing to offer free or reduced dental assessments for children.

2006: Foundation hosts first annual Foundations of Excellence Awards.

2007: Foundation spearheads historic programs to foster greater diversity within organized dentistry.

2008: Foundation screens nearly 600 children at the NYS Fair in August and hosts landmark summit on HIV and AIDS in October 2008.

2009: NYSDF awards Give Kids a Smile grants to six organizations in New York State. NYSDF hosted a Conference on Oral Pathology with an entire day dedicated to training dentists to offer rapid HIV testing in the dental chair.

2014: Foundation hosts first Mission of Mercy with over 500 patients treated and over 1,829 procedures performed.

2016: Announced Equipment Donation Program.

2017: Veterans Smile Initiative 2018: Partnered with NYSDA on Dental Demonstration Project.

2019: Funded NYSDA Dental Demonstration Projects.

Map of New York State Dental Foundation 20 Corporate Woods Blvd. #602, Albany New York 12211

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