Thank you for considering supporting the ECU School of Dental Medicine through charitable giving. Your generosity significantly impacts our mission to provide exceptional dental care and education. Donations are vital in helping us address critical needs through Ecu Charity Care initiatives, supporting our students, patients, faculty, and staff. Beyond contributing to the School of Dental Medicine Priority Fund, which addresses the Dean’s most pressing needs, we invite you to explore the various funds below, each designed to make a difference. For payment options, please visit our “Payment Methods” page. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 252-737-7063. We sincerely appreciate your support of ecu charity care and the ECU School of Dental Medicine.
Dean’s Priorities: Investing in Immediate Needs
The School of Dental Medicine Priorities fund is crucial as it provides flexible resources to address the Dean’s highest and most urgent priorities. This fund allows the school to quickly respond to emerging opportunities and challenges, ensuring the continued excellence of our programs and our commitment to ecu charity care.
Supporting Future Dentists: Investing in Students
Scholarships are essential tools that enable us to attract the most promising students and provide crucial financial assistance based on both need and merit. Your contributions to student support directly shape the future of dentistry.
Dental Medicine Scholarship Fund
Gifts to the Dental Medicine Scholarship Fund, in increments of $1,000, are awarded annually to deserving students. These scholarships alleviate financial burdens, allowing students to focus on their studies and become skilled practitioners committed to ecu charity care.
Dental Medicine Student Support Fund
The Dental Medicine Student Support Fund enriches the educational experience by supporting vital student programs, activities, and travel. These funds allow students to participate in conferences, workshops, and community outreach programs, broadening their horizons and deepening their understanding of ecu charity care principles.
Old North State Dental Society Student Affairs Fund
The Old North State Dental Society Student Affairs Fund plays a crucial role in enhancing our efforts to recruit, retain, and support traditionally underrepresented groups within dental medicine. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we strengthen our commitment to providing culturally competent ecu charity care to all communities.
Enhancing Patient Care Through ECU Charity Care
Many patients require financial assistance to access educationally beneficial dental procedures. These procedures are vital for student learning and patient health, but the cost can be a barrier. Supporting patient care is central to our mission of providing accessible ecu charity care.
Dental Medicine Patient Care Fund
The Dental Medicine Patient Care Fund directly supports patients receiving care at Ledyard E. Ross Hall at ECU. Donations provide financial assistance for educationally beneficial dental procedures, directly helping both our patients and students in a hands-on learning environment focused on ecu charity care.
Humanitarian Patient Care Fund
The Humanitarian Patient Care Fund assists dental patients with significant financial needs. This fund emphasizes low-cost, disease control, and preventive care treatments at Ledyard E. Ross Hall, ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to essential ecu charity care services.
Community Service Learning Center Patient Care Fund
The Community Service Learning Center Patient Care Fund extends our reach across North Carolina. It provides financial assistance for patients at our community service learning centers, ensuring that individuals in underserved areas receive necessary dental care while supporting student education in diverse settings focused on ecu charity care.
Inaugural Class Patient Care Fund
Established by the Class of 2015, the Inaugural Class Patient Care Fund supports patients with financial needs seeking educationally beneficial dental procedures at Ledyard E. Ross Hall at ECU. This fund represents a legacy of giving back and a commitment to ongoing ecu charity care.
ECU Smiles
ECU Smiles focuses on providing financial assistance for oral hygiene instruction for children and adults in underserved areas of North Carolina. This program promotes preventative ecu charity care by emphasizing education and early intervention to improve oral health outcomes.
ECU Assists
ECU Assists offers crucial financial assistance to patients seeking care at the School of Dental Medicine who lack the ability to pay. This fund serves as a safety net, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent individuals from accessing necessary ecu charity care services.
Empowering Faculty and Staff: Investing in Expertise
Exceptional faculty and staff are the foundation of our exceptional dental program. Your gifts to faculty and staff support are vital for recruiting and retaining talented individuals and fostering a thriving academic environment deeply committed to ecu charity care.
Dental Medicine Faculty Support Fund
The Dental Medicine Faculty Support Fund supports professional development and leadership opportunities for our faculty. Investing in our faculty ensures they remain at the forefront of dental innovation and education, further enhancing our ecu charity care initiatives.
Dental Medicine Clinical Research Fund
The Dental Medicine Clinical Research Fund supports vital dental research initiatives aimed at advancing clinical care. Research is crucial for improving treatment methods and expanding our understanding of oral health, directly benefiting our ecu charity care practices.
Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics General Fund
The Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics General Fund enriches the operations of this specialized department. Your contributions support the unique needs of pediatric dental care and orthodontics, enhancing our ability to provide comprehensive ecu charity care for children and adolescents.
Ahoskie Community Service Learning Center General Fund
The Ahoskie Community Service Learning Center General Fund provides essential funding for general operations and outreach at this important site. Supporting our community learning centers is crucial for expanding our reach and delivering ecu charity care to rural communities.
Spruce Pine Community Outreach Fund
The Spruce Pine Community Outreach Fund supports community initiatives and operations at the Spruce Pine site. This fund enables us to engage with the local community and provide vital ecu charity care services in another underserved region of North Carolina.
To explore creating a new fund, contribute to additional funds like the June Rose Endowed Scholarship Fund or the Tar River Study Club Endowed Scholarship Fund, or for further information on gift opportunities, please contact us at (252) 737-7063. Your support is invaluable in advancing our mission of education, service, and ecu charity care.
