Sunstar established the Sunstar Foundation in 1986 to support World Health Organisation initiatives. It supports worldwide projects providing dental treatment and preventive care:

Periodontal disease and dental caries

Oral health in the elderly, seriously ill and children

As well as developing research and initiatives:

Periodontal disease in the ageing population (and its links to overall health of the global population)

The Sunstar Foundation also rewards research and educational initiatives:

Perio Research Awards

World Dental Hygienists Awards

Sunstar, through the close relationships with renowned scientists and academics in the field, has created GUM - the first brand specifically designed to prevent periodontal diseases.