Calling All Oral Health Entrepreneurs and Innovators:
Pitch Your Idea for a $50,000 Prize!
Whether you are an entrepreneur with a brand-new idea or have been working on an invention for years,
if you need support turning your creative concepts into a concise business plan,
The Great Oral Health Pitch is for YOU!
What is the “Great Oral Health Pitch” Program?
The “Great Oral Health Pitch: Innovate, Elevate, and Generate Your Idea to Advance Oral Health!” program offers a platform for entrepreneurs to refine their innovative ideas into successful pitches. Through a series of educational webinars and nationwide in-person “shark-tank” style pitch events, participants aim to win an exclusive sponsorship package of oral healthcare products and services valued at over $50,000, including cash, business launch marketing, networking opportunities, and more!
The educational webinars are tailored to students and entrepreneurs at all levels, featuring insights from top leaders in the oral healthcare industry. Covering a range of topics in oral health innovation and entrepreneurship, these webinars provide attendees with valuable knowledge and address the evolving needs of the oral healthcare industry. Each webinar session concludes with a 15-minute Q&A segment, allowing participants to receive personalized feedback.
The in-person pitch events will be held at three major meetings: The Greater New York Dental Meeting, Chicago Midwinter, and the California Dental Association. During these events, a panel of oral healthcare industry experts from diverse backgrounds will offer insights and personalized feedback on how to “perfect your pitch.”
Among the participants in our in-person pitch events, a winner will be selected to win the Great Oral Health Pitch Grand Prize: an exclusive sponsorship package of oral healthcare products and services valued at over $50,000, including cash, business launch marketing, networking opportunities, and more!
Who Can Participate?
Participation in the program is open to individuals and organizations across the oral health community, including dental students, hygienist students, DSOs, office staff, young professionals, and entrepreneurs in the early stages of their careers.
How Do I Participate?
- Prepare a short pitch deck on your innovative idea.
- Present your idea at our live pitch competition events to a panel of industry experts who will provide you with personalized feedback and guidance.
- Automatically be entered to win the Great Oral Health Pitch grand prize worth more than $50,000 in cash, business launch marketing, networking, and more!
START YOUR JOURNEY NOW!
REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT IN PERSON PITCH EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY!
Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 11th Ave between 34th & 39th St.
Past Live Pitch Events
Great Oral Health Pitch Program Commences at California Dental Association Meeting, Showcasing Innovations Set to Transform the Oral Healthcare Landscape – May 16, 2024
Online Webinars
View and Register for an Online
Timeline of Great Oral Health Pitch Events
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.