October 2024 Monthly Byte

ISDS Foundation Awards $24,000

to Help Illinois Dental Schools

The ISDS Foundation’s Dental Education Endowment Fund: “Our Legacy, Our Future” program earmarked $8,000 from its endowment’s earnings for each dental school in Illinois in 2024. The ISDS Foundation Board requested a “wish list” from each dental school administration and asked them to identify where these requested funds would be most needed for each educational program to succeed and most visible to those donating to the endowment.


Read about the monies that were awarded at this year’s ISDS Annual Session and where the monies were used by clicking here.

Donate to the $50,000 challenge!

Donate to the $50,000 challenge!


An anonymous donor has generously offered to match all donations with a contribution of their own, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $50,000!



Please consider donating today and helping the ISDS Foundation continue its vital work. No matter the size, every gift brings us closer to a healthier, happier Illinois. This challenge will end on December 31, 2024. To read more, click here!

DONATE NOW BY CLICKING HERE!

New Text Alert Platform for the ISDS Foundation


Stay up to date on all the latest ISDS Foundation news by signing up for the new text alert platform! to sign up, click here.

ISDS Foundation Award Winners Announced


Congratulations to the following 2024 ISDSF Award Winners! To read more on the winners, click the link to each news story:


Community Grant Winners, click here

ISDSF Scholarship Winners, click here

Greek Leadership Award, click here

Click here to donate!

Giving Tuesday -

December 3, 2024


Donate on Giving Tuesday! Our mission is to improve the oral health of children, families, and individuals throughout the state by supporting initiatives that expand access to care and increase dental health education and awareness.


The ISDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the profession by supporting our dental schools with special project funding and Illinois dental students with scholarships. No state or federal funding is received. Your donations will go directly to support our profession!

Assistance Program Provides Lifeline to Dentists in Need



The Dentists Support Program provides a referral system for dentists who are struggling with the problem of alcohol or substance abuse and are in need of treatment assistance.


With just one call, the dentist, family member or friend can request help from the program. It is completely anonymous and takes just a couple of minutes.


24-hour confidential cell phone: 312/318-8810 or 708/287-4132. You may also contact

Dr. Bill Hamel or Dr. Tom Sullivan for more information.

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