Honoring Leaders. Expanding Access. Transforming Lives.
At the heart of the NC Dental Society Foundation lies a shared commitment: ensuring every North Carolina resident has access to high-quality, compassionate oral health care. We know that dentists across our state embody this commitment every day—through their service, their leadership, and their dedication to expanding care for those who need it most.
The Tribute Garden offers a meaningful opportunity to celebrate a colleague, mentor, or friend of dentistry. Each dedication becomes a lasting symbol of gratitude while helping expand access to essential dental care for communities across North Carolina.
Celebrate the people and moments that shape North Carolina’s dental community. Your tribute helps stories of compassion, mentorship, and leadership continue to bloom through the Foundation’s mission.
Each tribute made to the garden represents a story—of compassion, mentorship, leadership, or friendship—that continues to bloom through the Foundation's mission.
Free dental clinics providing care for uninsured and underserved North Carolinians
Scholarships and workforce development programs that strengthen the dental profession
Community grants that bring oral health access to those who need it most


Your tribute doesn't just honor a name, it nurtures futures, supports communities and ensures that compassion continues to flourish across our state. Each tribute purchased will support our mission of expanding access to oral health care across North Carolina.
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Dedicate an element of the Tribute Garden to someone you admire in the dental industry and help us expand access to oral health care in North Carolina.
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