NC Services for Dentistry was established by the NC Dental Society to leverage the collective purchasing power of its members and secure more favorable rates and programs. Every service offered has undergone extensive research and review to help you minimize expenses and enhance your investments. Using NCSD allows us to share more resources with the NCDS Foundation and promote improved oral care in NC.
For inquiries or questions, contact Duncan Jennings, CIO, 919.439.2747.
Foundation Leader
Sharon D’costa serves as Managing Director of the North Carolina Dental Society Foundation, where she leads the Foundation’s efforts to expand access to quality oral health care across North Carolina by supporting dentists, communities, and affiliates dedicated to improving oral health. Since joining the Foundation in August 2021, she has helped launch and grow initiatives that strengthen North Carolina’s oral health safety net, advance dental workforce development, and increase access to care for underserved communities.
Working closely with the NCDS Foundation Board, NCDS leadership, volunteer dentists, dental schools, community colleges, and community leaders. Sharon oversees fundraising, grantmaking, strategic relationships, and program development, including the Foundation’s flagship North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NC MOM) program and other initiatives that improve oral health outcomes across the state.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Sharon held leadership roles with nonprofit organizations in both the United States and India, where she developed philanthropic partnerships, led community development initiatives, and advanced organizational strategy. She holds a Master of Public Policy from Mills College in Oakland, California, and a Master of Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, India. She is also a graduate of Triangle Leadership’s Transforming Leaders Program (Spring 2025 cohort).
Sharon considers it a privilege to work alongside such a dedicated team at NCDS and the many dentists, volunteers, educators, and partners who generously give their time and talents to serve others. Their unwavering commitment to improving lives through oral health inspires her every day and reinforces her belief that meaningful change happens when passionate people come together in service of a common purpose.