Dental Student Scholarship Program

Thanks to a generous donation from Dr. and Mrs. Gary Oyster, in 2026, the ADA Foundation launched an education-focused scholarship program designed to address rising dental school debt and other financial challenges that reduce participation in attending dental school.

Dr. and Mrs. Gary Oyster

“Investing in dental education is investing in the future of our profession. I’m proud to support the next generation of dentists who will continue advancing oral health and changing lives through compassionate, skilled care. Together, with supporters like you, we are building a stronger, brighter future for dental education and the communities it serves. Thank you for being part of this important mission.”
—Dr. Gary Oyster

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ADA Foundation Dental Student Scholarship Program

The ADA Foundation is thrilled to recognize the first cohort of its Dental Student Scholarship Program. In 2026, $5,000 awards will be presented to two outstanding dental students from the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry: Camden Cox and Glory Olowojoba. Congratulations on this achievement.

The 2027 ADAF Dental Student Scholarship application period is anticipated to open in early 2027.

Questions? E-mail foundation@ada.org.

Camden Cox

Camden Cox is a third-year dental student at the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry. He competed as a Division I student-athlete at Southern Utah University prior to dental school. He serves as president of the Student Professionalism & Ethics Association, mentors pre-dental students, and coordinates community outreach events benefiting craniofacial care. After graduation, he plans to pursue specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with a focus on comprehensive patient care and service to his community. Outside the clinic, Camden enjoys running and spending time with his wife and young daughter. He is deeply honored to receive the generous support of the ADA Foundation as he advances in his training.

Glory Olowojoba

Glory Olowojoba is a second-year dental student at the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Global Health from Duke University. Her own experiences navigating dental care sparked her interest in dentistry and continue to shape her commitment to providing accessible, compassionate, and patient-centered care.

At UNC, Glory serves as Advocacy Co-Chair for the American Student Dental Association, Historian for the Student National Dental Association, and an Oral Health Policy Scholar. Through her policy work, she explores how issues such as Medicaid reimbursement and dental education debt affect access to care. She also participated in the UNC Ghana Project where she helped provide oral health education and preventive care in Accra and met with Ghana’s Ministry of Health to learn how policy and resources influence access to dental care.

After dental school, Glory hopes to practice in a public health setting and combine her clinical experience with policy advocacy to help build a dental care system that better serves all communities.