New York State Dental Foundation

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, dental education, and to improve the quality of dental care by:

• Assisting dentists and their staffs to advance their skills and knowledge.
• Encouraging the establishment and support of student aid programs.
• The creation of grants to appropriate agencies for purposes of research.
• The creation of grants to dental schools or other organizations involved in the education of dentists.
• Increasing the public's understanding of and access to dental services.[1]

The New York State Dental Foundation is an ADA-CERP approved provider of continuing education.[2] The foundation's executive director also serves on the steering committee for the New York State Oral Health Coalition.

The New York State Dental Foundation is committed to the advancement of the art and science of dentistry. It has published reports on the issuance of volunteer licensure [3] and has created statewide programs to aid in the implementation of New York State's new dental health certificate law. It has also worked with the assistance of a grant from the American Dental Association to recruit dentists, willing to offer free or reduced dental assessments for children.

• "New York State Dental Foundation".

• "NYSDF Continuing Education".

• "Children's Dental Health Certificate Resources". Archived from the original on 2008-10-16.