We have provided grants to leading health agencies, government bodies, academic institutes, dental associations, and charities. These have been applied in many parts of the world to help improve oral health, primarily in children, through the prevention of oral diseases.
Over the past decade, the reach and scope of the work supported by the charity have expanded. Grants have been awarded for the implementation and evaluation of population-based programmes. Our funding has also been applied to the conduct of oral health surveys, the results of which have informed the review and development of oral health policies and strategies.
We have provided support for clinical, laboratory, and population research, with several grants having been made to leading academic institutes. An element of research has also been considered an essential aspect of the population-based programmes that we have supported.
Contributions towards the vital work being carried out by leading agencies / organisations, at both global and regional levels, is considered to be important to the Foundation.
Sponsorship for regional and international meetings that share knowledge and experience in seeking to address key oral health issues is also a priority.
Support for dental associations that promote dental public health and oral health research, provides greater access to these organisations and their activities, particularly for those working in emerging economies.
Going forward, the goals set by the trustees towards our mission focus on implementation research, which will inform the charity’s decision-making and allocation of resources over the period 2025 – 2030. They are closely aligned to the WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan, which translates six strategic objectives into a set of evidence-informed actions that can be adapted to the appropriate national context.