The Great Oral Health Pitch: Innovate, Elevate, and Generate Your Idea to Advance Oral Health! is a national competition created to help oral health entrepreneurs refine their innovations into winning business strategies.
Earlier this year, pitch events were held at three of the dental industry’s most prominent meetings
📍 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM)
📍 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting (CDS)
📍 California Dental Association Meeting (CDA)
At each event, participants presented their ideas in front of a panel of expert judges in a dynamic, “Shark Tank”-style format. These live events offered invaluable opportunities for participants to receive real-time feedback, improve their strategies, and connect with leading voices in oral healthcare.
At each regional event, one standout innovator earns a $2,000 cash prize and advances alongside two runner-ups. After three exciting competitions across the United States, the top winner from each regional event moves on to the Final Competition—where one visionary entrepreneur receives the Great Oral Health Pitch Grand Prize, a sponsorship package valued at more than $50,000.
This ultimate prize includes cash, enterprise-level oral healthcare products and services, business development support, mentorship, and powerful networking opportunities—fueling the growth of groundbreaking ideas that will shape the future of oral health.
Shils Fund Great Oral Health Pitch Terms and Conditions
By participating in the Shils Fund Great Oral Health Pitch event, all participants agree to the following terms and conditions:
- Public Forum Disclaimer
The Shils Fund Great Oral Health Pitch event is a public forum. Participants are responsible for protecting any trade secrets, proprietary information, or confidential material included in their submissions or presentations. The Shils Fund is not liable for any unintended dissemination of such information. - Presentation Submission Requirement
Participants are required to submit their final presentation materials, no later than 48 hours before the scheduled presentation time. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the Shils Fund exercising its right to confirm or cancel the participant’s presentation. - Selection of Presenters
The selection of presenters is at the sole discretion of the Shils Fund. - Distribution of Funds
Funds awarded as part of the Great Oral Health Pitch sponsorship package will be distributed at the sole discretion and timeline determined by the Shils Fund. - Event Conduct
Participants are expected to maintain professional conduct throughout the event. The Shils Fund reserves the right to disqualify participants for behavior deemed inappropriate, disruptive, or inconsistent with the event’s mission. - Use of Award Funds
Award funds must be used for purposes outlined in the pitch or as agreed upon with the Shils Fund. Recipients may be required to provide periodic updates or reports on the use and impact of the funds. - Media and Marketing
By participating, participants grant the Shils Fund permission to use their names, images, and presentation content for promotional purposes related to the Great Oral Health Pitch and other Shils Fund activities. - Finality of Decisions
All decisions made by the Shils Fund, including the selection of winners and distribution of funds, are final and not subject to appeal. - Eligibility
Participants must meet all eligibility criteria as outlined in the event guidelines. Failure to meet these criteria may result in disqualification. - Single Event Participation – Presenters may participate in only one Great Oral Health Pitch event and must not have been a winner of any other entrepreneurial or innovation-based awards, including the Shils Partnership Awards. All participants must disclose any prior awards, and failure to do so may result in disqualification. These guidelines ensure fairness, encourage new innovators, and promote diverse participation.
- Residency– To participate as a presenter in the Great Oral Health Pitch, individuals must reside in the United States at the time of application and presentation. International applicants are welcome and encouraged to participate as observers, but are not eligible to present.
For any questions or clarifications regarding these terms and conditions, please contact Jamie Pirowskin, Shils Fund Executive Director at info@shilsfund.org.
2025 -2026 GREAT ORAL HEALTH PITCH EVENTS
Monday, December 1, 2025, 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Jacob Javitz Convention Center, New York, NY
February 2026
McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL
May 2026
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Click Here to View Great Oral Health Pitch Event Sponsorship Opportunities