Vision Statement
The Idaho Dental Foundation improves the oral health of Idaho’s
underserved citizens.
Mission Statement
The Idaho Dental Foundation supports improved oral health for Idaho's
under-served citizens through education and access to care.
The Idaho Dental Foundation was formed as a tax exempt 501(c)(3)
corporation in June 2006. The fourteen Board of Directors, President, Vice
President, and Secretary/Treasurer are unpaid volunteers who meet twice a year
and represent all seven dental societies in Idaho. This allows the board
to gain local information from each district to guide them in supporting oral
health efforts statewide. The IDF board is committed to the most efficient
use of its donor’s charitable dollars for oral health in the state of
Idaho.
The IDF partners with dentists,
community health districts, businesses, other foundations, and government
leaders to improve oral health statewide through education and
service. It addresses oral health needs by following a community
impact model. As a geographically diverse state, Idaho has different needs
from region to region. Having regional goals defined by local foundation
board members allows statewide resources to team with local community
efforts. This grass roots effort creates positive momentum allowing
initial funding to transition to long term efforts by regional foundation
agencies.
This foundation is a
nonprofit cooperation exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific
purposes; including-but not limited to the making of distributions to
organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under sections 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Idaho Dental Foundation
are voluntary and fully tax deductible.