The ADA Foundation

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Charitable assistance grants

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ADAF award programs

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Give Kids A Smile

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About ADA Foundation

About ADAF

The ADA Foundation is the 501(c)3 charitable arm of the American Dental Association. The Foundation encourages hope and health in communities through philanthropy, professional development and recognizing promising leaders in the dental profession. As part of these efforts, the Foundation oversees Give Kids A Smile® and its suite of smile programs like Tiny Smiles and Give Veterans A Smile, in addition to Charitable Assistance Grants, Whiston Leadership Award, and Crest and Oral-B Promising Researcher Award.

Vision & Mission

Vision: Hopeful and healthier communities

Mission: Encouraging hope and health in our communities through philanthropy, professional development and recognizing promising leaders in the dental profession

Board of Directors

Michele M. Tulak-Gorecki, DDS
Chair ADA Foundation, ADA Board of Trustee Member
Patricia L. Blanton, DDS, MS, PhD,
Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Sciences, TAMUS/BCD
Steven J. Brady, MBA
Vice President, Liberty Dental Plan
Rita M. Cammarata, DDS
ADA Board of Trustee Member
Raymond A. Cohlmia, DDS
Executive Director and Secretary,
ADA Board of Trustee Member
Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS, MSS, COL,(Retired), USA
Chair, Department of Advanced Specialty Sciences
Professor and Director, Ryan White Dental Clinic
Medical University of South Carolina
James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
Dana T. Graves, DDS, DMSc.
Professor, Vice Dean for Scholarship and Research and Director,
Doctor of Science in Dentistry Program
Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, CAE
Executive Director, TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence
Michael Kamp
Executive Director, Emerging Markets, US Dental at Henry Schein
Nader A. Nadershahi, DDS, MBA, EdD
Dean and Vice Provost, University of the Pacific,
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Download the 2023–24 Board of Directors Photo Sheet (PDF)

Staff Support

Nicole S. Catral, RDH, MHS
Director, Social Responsibility and Philanthropy

Briana Fitzgerald Rowland, MBA
Senior Manager, Philanthropic Programs and International Engagement

Patricia Alexander
Manager, Give Kids A Smile Program

Tracey Schilligo, MS, CFRE
Manager, Professional Programs

Contact Us

ADA Foundation
211 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

ADA Foundation Email: Foundation@ada.org
Phone: 312.440.2500