Dr. Adekemi Adeniyan
2025-2026 Obama Foundation Africa Leader

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dentalcare Foundation
Nigeria
Dr. Adekemi Adeniyan is the founder and chief executive officer of Dentalcare Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting oral health in underserved communities. Under her leadership, Dentalcare Foundation has provided free dental care to over 55,000 individuals and oral health education to more than 100,000 children. She developed Nigeria's first children's oral health storybook and established rural solar teledental kiosks, significantly increasing access to care.
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