Listerine and Compound (agency) collaboration

Studies show that more than 12% of the nation’s population is Black, however less than 4% of dentists identify as such. At the same time, there is a major disparity in oral health care access, with a reported 40% of Black adults in the U.S. living with untreated dental cavities. By improving Black representation and increasing this percentage of practicing Black dentists, we can positively impact the understanding, behaviors and access around oral healthcare.

To do so, LISTERINE® has partnered with cultural agency Compound to produce this one-of-a-kind collaboration that brings together art, music, and charity efforts. The partners worked with prominent Black artists and engaged impactful culture curators to develop a limited-edition bottle design, an original musical track, digital and social content, and endowment.


MEET OUR COLLABORATORS

Set Free Richardson (Compound agency founder)

SET FREE RICHARDSON

Set Free Richardson is the founder and driving force behind Compound, a black-owned creative collective. A director, creator, and philanthropist, Set Free has partnered with LISTERINE® to bring his bold, inclusive, visually arresting ideas to life and tap into the culture in an authentic, engaging way.

King Saladeen (artist)

KING SALADEEN

King Saladeen, a self-taught contemporary artist from West Philadelphia known for his bright and bold paintings, designed artwork exclusively for LISTERINE®. This artwork was used to create a limited-edition bottle wrap on the LISTERINE® COOL MINT® Antiseptic 1L Mouthwash bottle.

Thundercat (musician)

THUNDERCAT

Thundercat, the two-time Grammy Award-winning musician known for his funky, unique bass sound, developed and recorded a track inspired by the LISTERINE® experience.

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MEET INCREASING DIVERSITY IN DENTISTRY (IDID)

The Increasing Diversity in Dentistry pipeline program (IDID) is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides a solution to the racial disparity in the dental workforce by cultivating, nurturing, and mentoring underrepresented minority pre-dental and dental students. IDID is a nationally recognized pipeline with an active membership of over 750 minority students and young dentists from across the nation.

IDID provides a unique approach to diversifying the dental workforce by providing college-aged students with access to DAT test prep material, mentorship, AADSAS application assistance, life skills seminars, and much more. IDID is honored to partner with Listerine to eliminate oral health inequities & diversify the dental workforce within Black communities.

MORE ABOUT IDID

Increasing Diversity in Dentistry pipeline program members

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