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ALLIANCE FOR ORAL HEALTH ACROSS BORDERS INC

SYOSSET, NY · EIN 452496153 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · alliancefororalhealthacrossborders.org
revenue
$87K
expenses
$82K
net assets
$66K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT INFLUENCE THE GROWTH OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES IN THE FIELD OF DENTAL HEALTH WORLDWIDE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing global oral health through knowledge sharing, policy influence, and professional collaboration. It hosts virtual think tank discussions and webinars featuring international dental experts to address key issues in dental care, equity, and innovation. The organization targets dental professionals, researchers, and policymakers worldwide.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Global Oral Health Leadership Program
Leadership development initiative for oral health professionals from low- and middle-income countries, fostering global capacity building and collaboration.
On Demand Webinars
Series of educational webinars addressing topics including aerosols in dentistry post-COVID, critical thinking, social equity in healthcare, and Silver Diamine Fluoride applications.
Think Tank Discussions
Virtual forums featuring global dental leaders discussing critical topics such as the 6-month recall, oral health equity, and sustainability in dental practices.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Dental Professional Development & Support 4 activities
    • Advancing ethical standards in global oral health volunteerism
      Collaborates with the co-founder of Advocacy for Global Health Partnerships to promote research-based standards for ethical engagement in global health volunteerism, particularly in dentistry.
    • Conducting research on community oral health and social determinants
      Conducts research focused on community oral health, physical and social environments, and the social determinants of health to inform policy and practice.
    • Coordinating mentorship and international collaborations for capacity building
      Coordinates student mentors to support faculty in mentoring activities, facilitates international collaborations among oral health schools and organizations, and promotes peace through oral health, leadership development, student exchanges, and collaborative research.
    • Developing and hosting educational webinars on global oral health topics
      Conducts and hosts a recurring series of webinars on topics including ethical engagement, prevention, oral health promotion, research methods, advocacy, leadership, sustainability, clean water, and effective presentation skills; includes Think Tank sessions and Journal Club discussions to disseminate knowledge and promote professional development.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
    • Delivering virtual leadership and education programs for student leaders
      Offers a nine-month virtual course featuring presentations, mentorship, and networking, culminating in a final project presentation at an academic healthcare conference; issues completion certificates to participants who submit a final poster.
  • Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
    • Facilitating student poster presentations and project submissions
      Hosts and facilitates student poster presentations as part of the Global Oral Health Leadership Program, including structured submission components and public showcases of student work.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Hosting student and alumni leadership events in global oral health
      Organizes alumni business meetings and leadership webinars featuring student and faculty spotlights, keynote speakers, and graduate spotlights to showcase leadership in global oral health.
  • Professional Conference Support 1 activity
    • Supporting professional development through conference participation
      Selects and supports student leaders from its programs to attend professional conferences, such as the AADMD Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, to enhance leadership and networking opportunities.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Funding community-based oral health projects
      Awards competitive grants to support community-based oral health initiatives that improve access to care and reduce inequities among underserved populations, including funding for the Senior Smiles website in 2020.
    • Obtaining UN Consultative Status for global advocacy participation
      Secured United Nations Consultative Civil Society Status in 2021, enabling participation in ECOSOC and special events convened by the President of the UN General Assembly to advance oral health as a global priority.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$68K77%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$82K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$66K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ALLEN FINKELSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • AVI ZINI — DIRECTOR
  • BRUCE DONOFF — DIRECTOR
  • JAMIE EDELSON — DIRECTOR
  • JERRY GOLDBERG — DIRECTOR
  • JUDY BENDIT — DIRECTOR
  • LOIS COHEN — DIRECTOR
  • MARION BERGMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MAXINE FEINBERG — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL GOLDBERG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 59

Who they work with

  • ADM Foundation Partner — Features leadership from the ADM Foundation in educational programming.
  • Advocacy for Global Health Partnerships Partner — Collaborates with Advocacy for Global Health Partnerships by featuring its co-founder in discussions on ethical practices in global health volunteerism.
  • American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Partner — Selects students from the Alliance’s leadership program to attend its annual conference.
  • Delta Dental Foundation Partner — Features leadership from the Delta Dental Foundation as webinar presenters.
  • Dental Wellness Trust Partner — Collaborates with the Dental Wellness Trust through its founder as a webinar presenter.
  • Dr. Ana Karina Mascarenhas Partner — Presenter on developing instruments to measure oral disease and data analysis
  • Dr. Anubhuti Shukla Partner — Presenter on social and environmental determinants of health
  • Dr. Cherae Farmer Dixon Partner — Presenter on health equity and social justice
  • Dr. Donna Hackley Partner — Presenter in the Global Oral Health Leadership Webinar series on sustainability for oral health initiatives.
  • Dr. Donna Hackley Partner — Presenter on sustainability for oral health initiatives
  • Dr. Fernando Hugo Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on global oral health challenges and priorities
  • Dr. Gerhard Seeberger Partner — Presenter in the Global Oral Health Leadership Webinar series on clean water and oral health.
  • Dr. Gerhard Seeberger Partner — Presenter on clean water and its role in oral health
  • Dr. Habib Benzian Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on global oral health advocacy and leadership
  • Dr. Holli Seabury Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on oral health promotion program development
  • Dr. Holli Seabury Partner — Presenter in the Global Oral Health Leadership Webinar series on oral health promotion and ethical communications.
  • Dr. Holli Seabury Partner — Presenter on oral health promotion program development
  • Dr. Jaime Edelson Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on rethinking prevention in oral health
  • Dr. Jaime Edelson Partner — Presenter on limitations of prevention in oral health
  • Dr. Joseph Greenberg Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on delivering effective presentations in dentistry
  • Dr. Joseph Greenberg Partner — Presenter in the Global Oral Health Leadership Webinar series on effective presentation skills.
  • Dr. Joseph Greenberg Partner — Presenter on delivering effective presentations
  • Dr. Lois Cohen Partner — Collaborated in an interview discussing her career and perspectives on global oral health research
  • Dr. Lois Cohen Partner — Featured guest in a Global Oral Health Leadership Webinar interview on oral health leadership.
  • Dr. Lois Cohen Partner — Featured in an interview on global oral health leadership
  • Dr. Margaret Wandera Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on project development with publishable data and ethical considerations
  • Dr. Margaret Wandera Partner — Presenter on preparing projects with publishable data and ethical community outreach
  • Dr. Marko Vujicic Partner — Collaborated as a presenter on the global oral health agenda and promising practices
  • Dr. Marko Vujicic Partner — Presenter in the Global Oral Health Leadership Webinar series on strategic analysis in global health.
  • Dr. Marko Vujicic Partner — Presenter on strategic analysis in oral health
+ 29 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven Project Design with Ethical Rigor
    methodology: community_driven_project_design
    By training student leaders to design community oral health projects with mentorship and ethical standards, the organization produces publishable, locally relevant outcomes because community ownership and ethical integrity increase project quality and sustainability.
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration for Innovation
    methodology: cross_sector_collaboration
    By fostering collaboration among academic, clinical, public health, nonprofit, and corporate entities, the organization advances global oral health because diverse expertise and shared innovation lead to more effective and scalable solutions.
  • Oral Health as a Bridge for Peace and Diplomacy
    methodology: oral_health_as_diplomacy
    By engaging oral health professionals across political divides, the organization fosters peace and cooperation because shared professional goals in health create neutral ground for dialogue and mutual understanding.
  • Social Determinants of Health Integration
    methodology: social_determinants_of_health_framework
    By integrating analysis of physical, social, and environmental determinants into oral health leadership and programming, the organization addresses root causes of disparities because understanding context leads to more effective and equitable interventions.