Shaping the Future of Global Oral Health
Championing healthy habits through early childhood education, accessible care, and global public health advocacy and awareness
Shaping the Future of Global Oral Health
Championing healthy habits through early childhood education, accessible care, and global public health advocacy and awareness
At Colgate-Palmolive, we are reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. As the global leader in oral care, and with our Colgate brand found in more homes than any other, we know the importance of a healthy smile.
Oral health is a fundamental human right and a core pillar of public health – yet oral diseases remain one of the world’s most overlooked global crises. At Colgate-Palmolive, we are bridging the gap between oral and systemic health to address this global burden and reimagine a healthier future for all.
Our vision is to lead global action on oral health through sustainable social impact, creating a world of brighter possibilities. Our objective is clear: scale health education and provide access opportunities that drive positive behavior change to cultivate lifelong healthy habits that transform communities from the ground up.
Our Strategic Health Partnerships
Collaborating with global health organizations, NGOs, and health professionals to expand oral care access, advance oral hygiene education, and build healthier communities worldwide.
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures
Established in 1991, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures is Colgate-Palmolive’s flagship global public health and social impact program that has provided free dental screenings and oral health education to over 2 billion children and their families across 100+ countries. Through mobile health vans and partnerships with schools, governments, and healthcare providers, the program delivers preventive care and habit-building educational resources to improve oral health in underserved communities.
Save the Children
Partnering with Save the Children, Colgate delivers essential oral hygiene resources to empower underserved children and build healthier futures.
WHO Foundation
Colgate partners with the WHO Foundation supporting the World Health Organization to elevate global oral health, integrating preventive care into national public health policy.
World Economic Forum
Championing oral health through the World Economic Forum to raise awareness of the economic impact of oral diseases and the rationale for investing in oral health.
Impact Report
Transforming Children's Oral Health Worldwide: Three Decades of the Colgate BSBF Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Prevention Program
The report synthesizes implementation data throughout the BSBF program’s global history.
It demonstrates that combining curriculum-based lessons with supervised toothbrushing, fluoride varnish and sealants can deliver measurable results.
WHO Foundation
Colgate-Palmolive and WHO Foundation: Partnering to Elevate Global Oral Health
Colgate-Palmolive’s multi-year collaboration with the WHO Foundation supports the World Health Organization to scale oral health education, support evidence-based national health policies, and combat global oral disease burdens.
World Economic Forum
Colgate-Palmolive and World Economic Forum: Quantifying the Global Economic Rationale for Oral Healthcare
Colgate-Palmolive co-authored a World Economic Forum white paper through the Oral Health Affinity Group, demonstrating how expanding oral care reduces $710 billion in global economic losses.
Nurses
Colgate and Sigma Nursing Partner to Advance Oral Health Equity
Colgate-Palmolive and Sigma Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau International) partner through the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program to offer free continuing professional development courses for nurses to address oral health disparities.
FDI World Dental Federation
FDI and Colgate Partner on Oral-Systemic Health Literacy
The FDI World Dental Federation and Colgate-Palmolive partner on global initiatives like the Whole Mouth Health and Whole Body Health projects. These programs focus on raising oral health literacy, emphasizing that the mouth is connected to general physical wellness and systemic disease prevention.
