Dental Health Education and Research Foundation

On 5 March 1962, the Senate approved the establishment of a Dental Health Education and Research Foundation. The objects of the Foundation are to assist the Senate of the University of Sydney and the Vice Chancellor on matters associated with the promotion of education, study , work and research relating to dental health and the advancement of the art and science of dentistry and in particular

a) To co-operate with the University and in particular the Faculty of Dentistry for the improvement of the dental health of the community through public education. post graduate education and research into the problems of dental health;
b) To assist dental graduates and undergraduates in obtaining further training to better equip them to undertake research;
c) To recommend the printing of publications and the issue thereof top members of the Foundation and others
d) To arrange lectures, exhibitions and demonstrations and the like;
e) To admit to membership persons, firms, companies, institutions and organisations whether incorporated or unincorporated and upon such terms and with such privileges as may be determined by the Foundation from time to time;
f) To enter into any arrangement with any institution or organisation which has objects similar to those of the Foundation;
g) To solicit donations, gifts or bequests to the University of Sydney from members of the dental profession, the general public and any other source deemed appropriate for the promotion of the Objects of the Foundation; and
h) To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above Objects.

[University Calendar, 1963, p. 372]

"During the year the Senate approved a recommendation from the Executive of the Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch) and the Executive of the Dental Alumni Society of the University of Sydney that a Dental Health Education and Research Foundation be established and approved the constitution of the Foundation."

[University Calendar, 1964, p. 912]

The succeeding agency, Oral Health Foundation, was launched on 4 September 2013. Previously, there were two Foundations associated with the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sydney, the Dental Health Education and Research Foundation and the Faculty of Dentistry Foundation. These were amalgamated into one Foundation with the broad purpose of promoting stronger ties between the Faculty, the profession, and the community.

http://www.dentalpractice.com.au/index.php?option=com_zend&controller=article&task=read&article_id=cdcd181c-35a0-b4dd-e289-4fa3ea9377b0. Viewed March 2016.