Australia | $7,000 AUD to the Wishing Tree Appeal
Dentsply Sirona donated $7,000 AUD to the Wishing Tree Appeal by Australia and New Zealand team members.
Our Community Initiatives
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 organizations and initiatives at a local, national, and international level to bring better health and well-being to communities all around the world. In 2020, our philanthropic cash and in-kind donations totaled more than $10 million.
Belgium | Consumables and Handpieces
Dentsply Sirona donated consumables and handpieces through the SMILE project in Leuven, reaching 1,000 people in vulnerable families over the course of the project’s lifetime, as well as running 28 courses in 11 elementary schools in 2020, organizing webinars for dental students, and building a new website. The SMILE project also hosts a dental office where underserved people can receive dental treatments, for which Dentsply Sirona sponsors the consumables.
Brazil | Crowdfunding Campaign
Dentsply Sirona raised funds with a crowdfunding campaign to donate 15,623 face masks to health professionals and volunteers.
Brazil | Dental Check-Ups
Dentsply Sirona supported campaign activities for "Sorrir Muda Tudo", or "Smiles Change Everything", a campaign that aims to promote regular dental check-ups and demonstrate the connection between oral health and overall health. Activities included creating digital, traditional, and outdoor media campaigns, rolling out information materials and advertising, holding lectures for employees, and a series of exciting events within São Paulo.
Jamaica | 1,000 Patients Treated in 10 Days
1,000 patients treated over 10 days at the Nine Miles of Smiles mission in Polly Ground, Ewarton, St. Catherine, Jamaica.
Japan | 500 Items Donated to Food Banks
Dentsply Sirona donated 500 items to two food banks: Food Bank Meguro and Mottainai Japan.
Peru | Handpieces & Prophy Pastes
Dentsply Sirona donated 12 Midwest RDH Low Speed Hygienist Handpieces, two High Speed Handpieces, and several thousand prophy pastes to a Peruvian organization, enabling clinics to provide prophylactic treatments to hundreds of children to prevent tooth decay.
Uganda | 19 Volunteers, 8 Days, 811 Extracted Teeth, 120 Dentures, 1,423 Fluoride Treatments
Dentsply Sirona Canada and the Build Your Smile Dental Foundation sent 19 volunteers to Uganda to undertake a mission over 8 days. In total, the team of volunteers extracted 811 teeth, fabricated 120 dentures, and provided 1,423 fluoride treatments to children.
U.S. | $11,000 for BrownGirl RDH
Dentsply Sirona donated $11,000 to BrownGirl RDH – enough to cover all costs for one semester of a 3-semester dental hygiene degree at a community college.
U.S. | 190,000 Face Masks to 10,500 Dental Offices
Dentsply Sirona donated 190,000 masks to 10,500 dental offices during the pandemic, including 12,700 to Atrium Health.
U.S. | $20,000 to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Byte’s social impact program, ByteCares, partnered with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to support their annual pitch challenge for students. First-place winner Jose Rodriguez was awarded a grant of $12,000 from NFTE, and runners-up Charlize Leon and Avi Goel were awarded $4,000 each from NFTE to start their business ideas.
Other Healthy Smiles Case Studies
2021 Sustainability Report
Read the latest Sustainability Report to learn how Dentsply Sirona is giving back to the planet and key stakeholders.
