Innovation and entrepreneurship are vital for the advancement of every industry, and oral health is no exception.

The Great Oral Health Pitch: Innovate, Elevate and Generate Your Idea to Advance Oral Health! expands upon the Shils Partnership Awards Program which was launched in 2022, to continue Ed Shils legacy of his enthusiasm for learning and pursuit of innovation by encouraging young entrepreneurs and students to compete and foster innovation in the field of oral health.

Through a series of educational webinars and in-person “practice pitch” nationwide events, The Great Oral Health Pitch: Innovate, Elevate and Generate Your Idea to Advance Oral Health! provides an educational environment to help entrepreneurs elevate their innovative ideas into a successful pitch, with the ultimate goal of winning the Shils Partnership Award!

The educational webinars are designed to educate students/entrepreneurs on all levels with best practices learned from top leaders in the oral healthcare space.  The webinars will cover current topics in oral health innovation/entrepreneurship and address the dynamic changing needs of the oral health industry. Webinars include a 15-minute Q&A for attendees to gain personalized feedback.

The in-person pitch events will take place at four major meetings: The Greater New York Dental Meeting, California Dental Association, Chicago Midwinter and the Dental Trade Alliance meeting. At each event, a panel of industry experts in various fields will share knowledge and personalized feedback to each attendee.

Winners of the Shils Partnership Award will each receive $5,000 in addition to an exclusive sponsorship package of oral healthcare products/services!

For more information and to register for the first in a series of educational webinars, go to https://shilsfund.org/the-great-oral-health-pitch/.