MINNESOTA DENTAL FOUNDATION
Programs
Grants for Oral Healthcare Improvement
GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO BOARD-APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN IMPROVING THE ORAL HEALTHCARE OF THE UNDERSERVED IN MINNESOTA. THESE GRANTS INCLUDED COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER DENTAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, NON-DENTAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN ORAL HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS THOSE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLINICS INVOLVED IN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GIVE KIDS A SMILE PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$83.7KFree Dental Care Access Programs
TWO SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS HELP THE UNDERSERVED ACCESS FREE DENTAL CARE. THE MINNESOTA MISSION OF MERCY PROJECT PROVIDES FREE DENTAL CARE TO PATIENTS OVER A WEEKEND VISITING A DIFFERENT CITY IN MINNESOTA EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ELDERLY, DISABLED OR MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN NOT AFFORD NEEDED DENTISTRY WITH FREE DENTAL CARE IN PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ANOTHER SMALLER PROGRAM IS THE MINNESOTA HEROES ORTHODONTIC PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE ORTHODONTIC CARE TO CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$106.3KDental Education Loan Forgiveness Program
EDUCATION LOAN FORGIVENESS MONIES WERE GIVEN TO THREE DENTISTS WHO HAVE AGREED TO PRACTICE IN THE TACONITE ASSISTANCE AREA OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS TO HELP WITH ACCESS TO DENTAL SERVICES IN THAT PART OF THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVISED THE DELTA DENTAL OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION IN CREATING A PROGRAM TO HELP REPAY EDUCATIONAL LOANS FOR RECIPIENTS PRACTICING IN A RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA) FOR FIVE YEARS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$108.8K
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