How can we bridge the oral health equity gap?
How can we bridge the oral health equity gap?
Check-Up: Your quarterly update from America's ToothFairy, Summer 2020
How Can Dental Health Professionals Help Bridge the Oral Health Equity Gap?
A child receives a screening from our Dental Resource Program member.
Without the safety-net dental clinics that America's ToothFairy supports, more than 500,000 children would struggle to access dental care. Apple Tree Dental, in Mounds View, MN provided clinical services to more than 13,000 children last year.
The COVID-19 pandemic and recent civil unrest have amplified concerns about social equity, including access to health care. America's ToothFairy Board Member and Scientific Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse outlines five ways dental health professionals can help bridge the gap in oral health disparities that exist for many racial, ethnic and socio economic groups. Read more...
CRUSH DECAY!
Summer Learning for Kids
We've teamed up with DentaQuest to help kids learn about oral health while earning fun prizes this summer. Check it out...
Bid For Smiles 2020
Save up to 50%
Bid on something you want to help kids get the dental care they need! Our online auction will be held September 18-25. Learn more...
Free Educational Materials Available on our Website.
Prevention starts with education! Our educational materials are available for download at no cost and include: activity sheets for kids, educational handouts for children and their parents, and resources for large group instruction.
Access Resources
CHAT Program Launches
Let's Talk Teeth
Our new Community Health Action Tools Program makes learning about oral health fun and easy! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Learn more...
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department in Wisner, Nebraska, thanks SmileMakers for the toothbrushes they received.
Thank You, SmileMakers!
As part of our Smile Drive campaign, SmileMakers donated 50,000 toothbrushes to our members to help kids in need keep their smiles healthy and clean.
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If you're looking for informative, educational content to share with your social media followers that provides dental health information in plain terms, check out our blog!
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