5 THE 2025 GLOBE G L O B A L N E W S In 2025, the ICD strengthened its global impact through growth, collaboration and innovation The College strengthened its role in addressing global oral health issues through the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership Institute (GOHLI), welcoming its inaugural class and establishing a foundation for long‑term leadership development integrated with public-private solutions. The GOHLI will better position leaders and changemakers to address current and emerging health and social needs sustainably through cross- sector collaboration. The ICD’s Dental Student Scholarship Program also continued its momentum, awarding $45,000 in scholarships to a record 18 dental students in 2025. Due to the program’s original restrictions, only dental students enrolled at accredited U.S. schools have been eligible to receive scholarships. Although the program has these limitations, approximately 25% of its annual scholarship recipients are non-U.S. dental students. The College seeks to expand this recognition eligibility to dental schools outside the U.S. and has made significant steps toward this objective through its global campaign and through collaboration with ICD Sections and national dental associations. T his past year marked a defining period for the International College of Dentists as the organization advanced its global mission while navigating significant structural changes and program expansion. Across both strategic vision and operational progress, the ICD has continued working to increase its visibility and influence, modernize its systems and elevate the value of fellowship worldwide, all while launching its first organizational capital fundraising campaign. The three-year campaign is intended to enhance our international community of dental leaders and enable efforts to provide humanitarian oral health care, support education and foster collaboration, while strengthening our infrastructure to support these ambitions. Global programs and leadership development Expanded grant program The Global Visionary Fund – Henry Schein Cares grant program is the College’s decade-long public‑private partnership, which supports humanitarian oral health outreach, education and social aid globally, especially in at-risk communities with the greatest needs. The grant program provides both cash and in-kind product grants to vetted humanitarian initiatives involving ICD Fellows. In 2025, the grant program provided $58,000 in cash GOHLI leaders, participants and supporters came together for a focused and forward-looking Stakeholders’ Day. The ICD Dental Scholarship Program awarded $45,000 to 18 outstanding dental students.
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