Improving oral health in local communities means giving to others, providing access to underserved populations, and contributing to the community you serve. It’s about making a positive impact on society and the environment.
“It makes the world a better place and creates positive change – not only for communities but for us as individuals,” says Erania Brackett, Chief Marketing Officer at Dentsply Sirona. “Dental professionals do not just perform a needed service for their patients. They have a huge impact on human lives, enhancing the overall well-being and health of patients across their lifetime, and increasing their self-confidence. Dentists have the power to extend their positive influence even further with sustainable, altruistic engagement.” Read the full interview with Erania Brackett about the benefits of an altruistic dental practice here.
We partner with and support a variety of organisations and initiatives at a local, national, and international level to bring better health and well-being to communities all around the world.
In 2021, Dentsply Sirona donated equipment to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance which helps build dental practices specially designed to help people suffering from this condition. We also donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service which operates a “Flying Doctor Dental Clinic” that provides oral health education, screening and treatment using mobile and fixed clinics for people living in small rural communities with limited access to public oral health services.
In cooperation with doctors in the State of Amazonas, Dentsply Sirona brings much-needed dental procedures to residents who otherwise would not receive them. Since 2017, we have helped provide more than 8,100 dental consultations and over 31,000 specialised procedures. In 2021 we helped sponsor 15 days of dental service in Aldeia Tenharim, where doctors treated 218 patients. These procedures highlighted the use of our CAD/CAM technology, including 478 porcelain crowns and prostheses as well as 138 endodontic treatments. In 2022 we have already completed 650 dental consultations and more than 2,000 specialised procedures.
To support the work of the Hardwick foundation, a non-profit organisation providing dental care to underserved communities in the Masai region in Kenya, Dentsply Sirona donated state-of-the-art CEREC equipment, including a CEREC Primescan, CEREC Primemill and CEREC SpeedFire as well as CAD/CAM materials. The impact of the clinic in March 2023 is a testament to the importance of the work being done by the foundation. Over the course of three eight-hour days and one five-hour day, a team of 14 people, including three dentists, four dental hygienists, and three dental assistants, provided care to a staggering 314 patients. The team conducted 290 exams, took 244 X-rays, filled 85 cavities, extracted 197 teeth and performed four CEREC crowns. In addition, the team provided 126 dental hygiene cleanings and applied silver diamine fluoride to arrest active cavities.
In March 2023, Dentsply Sirona collaborated with America’s ToothFairy on “Bid for Smiles” to raise $26,000 to support prevention resources and services for 5,000 children who otherwise might not receive the dental services they need to be healthy. America’s ToothFairy helps improve the lives of these children by providing essential resources that help nonprofit dental organisations serve more kids each year.
On November 29, 2021 – also known as Giving Tuesday – Dentsply Sirona and TeamSmile hosted a free dental clinic at Bank of America Stadium for approximately 200 children from local Charlotte, North Carolina schools. In addition to dental services, children were also able to meet with American football players from the Carolina Panthers. The national partnership with TeamSmile is extended into 2023, including a US$25,000 donation to strengthen the organisation’s efforts to provide life-changing dental care to underserved children – with the support of professional athletic clubs like the Carolina Panthers.
Read the latest Sustainability Report to learn how Dentsply Sirona is giving back to the planet and key stakeholders.
