Based in Washington, D.C., the Institute “is a broad-based coalition of individuals, institutions and corporations who understand the critical importance of dental, oral and craniofacial health to the well-being of society.” (http://www.fnidcr.org/; accessed 10/11/01)

Corporate Members

• A-Dec, Inc.
• Atrix Laboratories
• Block Drug Corporation
• Colgate-Palmolive Company
• Dentsply International
• Eli Lilly
• ESPE America
• GC Corporation
• Henry Schein, Inc.
• Implant Dentistry
• John O. Butler Company
• The Journal of Practical Hygiene
• Medical World Communications
• Optiva Corporation
• Patterson Dental Supply
• Procter & Gamble
• Warner Lambert
• Zila Biomedical

(http://www.fnidcr.org/corporate.html; accessed 10/11/01)

The following corporations supported the 2001 Annual Dinner: Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, John O. Butler Company, Colgate-Palmolive, DENTSPLY International, and Washington Dental Service. (Friends of NIDCR 2001 Gala Annual Awards Dinner program, on file at CSPI)

This group advocates for funding for the federal NIDCR. Patron ($25,000): Procter and Gamble. Sponsors ($10,000): Colgate-Palmolive Company, GC Corporation, Implant Dentistry. Contributor ($5,000): Atrix Laboratories, Patterson Dental Supply. Many other smaller donors are listed in the newsletter. (“Update” newsletter; September 2000)