Glidewell – Corporate Giving Program (2026)
Dental-Focused Donations Supporting Education, Charitable Care, and Mission-Aligned Nonprofits
Glidewell’s Corporate Giving Program supports organizations and initiatives that align with its mission to increase patient access to premium dental services through improved quality, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. The company considers donation requests from dental education programs, 501(c)(3) charities, providers of pro bono dental care, and select dental industry leaders.
Organization: Glidewell
Support Type: Corporate donations, in-kind dental support, equipment donations, sponsorships
Geographic Focus: United States; limited international eligibility through U.S.-based requestors
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About the Funder
Glidewell is a dental technology and services company committed to improving access to high-quality dental care. Through its corporate giving efforts, Glidewell supports dental professionals, nonprofit organizations, educational programs, and charitable care initiatives that advance oral health access and align with the company’s mission.
Glidewell’s giving is guided by compliance with the federal Sunshine Act and a commitment to supporting meaningful causes within its annual charitable donations budget.
What This Program Supports
Glidewell considers requests that align with its mission and fall within several priority categories:
Universities & Clinical Education Programs
Glidewell donates essential equipment to help educational programs operate effectively and empower the next generation of dental professionals.
Key Opinion Leaders & Dental Event Speakers
Glidewell considers requests from key opinion leaders regarding speaking engagement sponsorships and travel expenses related to industry events.
501(c)(3) Charities
Federally designated nonprofits are eligible for donations from Glidewell. The company prioritizes organizations whose core values and causes align with its mission.
Providers of Pro Bono Dental Work
Glidewell donates select restorative solutions and prostheses to individual clinicians and group clinics performing pro bono dental work for patients in need.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants may include:
Universities and clinical education programs
Dental schools and educational programs
Key opinion leaders and dental event speakers
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Individual clinicians providing pro bono dental care
Group clinics providing charitable dental services
U.S.-based requestors supporting international dental missions
Applicants who are not dental professionals, educators, healthcare providers, or community organizers may still apply if their cause aligns with Glidewell’s mission. However, Glidewell prioritizes requests from the categories listed above.
International Eligibility
International organizations may be eligible under certain conditions. The requestor must be based in the United States. For example, U.S.-based clinicians may request supplies to support international dental missions.
All donated supplies must be shipped to a U.S. address. The requesting clinician or organization is responsible for transporting the supplies to the international destination.
Ineligible Requests
Glidewell generally does not donate to:
Political organizations
Religious organizations, unless the program is non-denominational and community-based
For-profit entities
Social clubs
Funding Amounts
Glidewell does not publish standard donation amounts. The company allocates a fixed annual budget for charitable donations, and all requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Support may include:
Equipment donations
Dental restorative solutions
Dental prostheses
Charitable donations
Speaking engagement sponsorships
Travel expense support for eligible dental industry events
Timeline & Review
📅 Application Timeline: Rolling / ongoing
📅 Review Type: First-come, first-served
📅 Request Limit: One request per calendar year
Glidewell reviews submitted applications and communicates the outcome of each inquiry. If a request is approved, a Glidewell representative will be in touch to outline next steps.
Application / Request Process
Applicants must submit a request through Glidewell’s online corporate giving application. The request should clearly explain:
The organization or program’s mission
How the request aligns with Glidewell’s mission
The type of support being requested
The population or community served
How the donation will help expand access to dental care or support dental education
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://glidewelldental.com/company/corporate-giving
Questions may be directed to: GLcares@glidewell.com.
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is a strong fit for organizations and professionals working at the intersection of oral health access, dental education, and charitable care. It may be especially relevant for dental schools, nonprofit clinics, clinicians providing free care, and U.S.-based dental mission teams.
Glidewell’s Corporate Giving Program is best suited for applicants that can clearly connect their request to improved access to quality dental services.
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Review Type: Rolling / first-come, first-served
Typical Lead Time: Apply early, as funds are limited by Glidewell’s annual charitable giving budget
Best Suited For: Dental education programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, pro bono dental providers, and U.S.-based clinicians supporting charitable dental care missions