To enhance the oral health of the public through programs that support dental education education, research, leadership, and recognition.

The william j. Gies foundation for the advancement of dentistry of the adea provides grants to improve the oral health of the public through the support of dental education institutions; the encouragement of lifelong learning; and the recognition of scholarly achievement, professional ethics and values, and publications in dental education and research. leadership institute phase v - scholarship created to enable a junior faculty member (up to three years of experience) to participate in the adea summer program for emerging academic leaders. The faculty member must be nominated by an adea leadership institute alumnus or alumna. the william j. Gies awards are for vision, innovation, and achievement. Named after william j. Gies, a pioneer in dental education. "the gies awards" are the preeminent recognition of contributions to and support of global oral health and education initiatives. The gies awards are presented annually at a highly anticipated celebration in conjunction with the adea annual session and exhibition.