The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology

Grants - The keystone grant provides formal Dental Laboratory Technology schools with grant money to help support their program's goals. Keystone grants of $5,000 were awarded during 2022; The 2022 grant cost was offset by unused funds of $271 from 2020. The mark jackson memorial education grant provides Dental Laboratory technicians with funds to help them further their educational goals related to higher level Dental Laboratory Technology education. Mark jackson memorial education grants totaling $7,500 were awarded during 2022; The 2022 grant cost was offset by unused funds of $2,500 from 2019. The scdl business enterprise education grant will award up to two individuals $2,500 to supplement expenses related to business management continuing education The recipients wish to attend (i.e., nadl university, chamber courses, finance courses, etc.) $2,500 in scdl business enterprise education grants were awarded during 2022; The 2022 grant cost was offset by unused funds of $3,200 from 2019 and 2020. The scdl component business education grant will award one recipient $2,000 for state and regional Dental Laboratory associations to help fund business management continuing education offerings (i.e., speaker for annual meeting). A $2,000 scdl component business education grant was awarded during 2022. The cdt hardship grant is to assist cdts experiencing a hardship with their annual cdt renewal fee of $170. A total of 9 cdt hardship grants were awarded in 2022 totaling at $1,530. The Foundation launched The nadl university grant, which covered tuition for two individuals to attend The 2022 nadl university, a two-day intensive course on professional management education. The total amount awarded was $3,190. The Foundation sponsored The national board for certification in Dental Laboratory Technology's (nbc) job task analysis for The new certified Dental technician (cdt) specialty in digital workflow. The total amount awarded for The development of The job task analysis was $20,000.

Education - The Foundation learning library contains no cost educational opportunities in The field of Dental Laboratory Technology.

Scholarships - The cdt pillar scholarship awards funds to help Dental Laboratory technicians pursue The certified Dental technician designation by covering The testing and application fees. Cdt pillar scholarships awarded during 2022 totaled $50,480; The 2022 scholarship cost was offset by unused funds of $37,527 from 2019 and 2020. The rg pillar scholarship awards funds to help Dental Laboratory technicians pursue The recognized graduate designation by covering The testing and application fees. Rg pillar scholarships awarded during 2022 totaled $3,825; The 2022 scholarship cost was offset by unused funds of $510 from 2020. The cdt and rg pillar scholarships are comprised solely of funds that have been donated by individuals and businesses who wish to contribute to The betterment of The Dental Laboratory Technology profession.