America ' s ToothFairy Teams up with Sun Life and DentaQuest to Raise Awareness About Oral Health Disparities in Marginalized Communities

 (February 23, 2023) — Everyone should have a healthy smile that they ’re happy to share! America’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization that provides resources to increase access to dental care and oral health education programs, is partnering with Sun Life and DentaQuest to shine a light on oral health disparity starting in February, National Children’s Dental Health Month. Through the Share Your Smile campaign, these organizations aim to build awareness of dental health inequities, the effect it has on children as they grow, and actions people can take to help.“We are really excited about this campaign,” remarked Jill Malmgren, executive director of America’s ToothFairy. “In addition to teaching families about the impact of tooth decay throughout a child’s life, the Share Your Smile campaign resources also encourage teens to consider careers in dentistry to support marginalized communities where children often grow up with higher rates of decay.”Few things feel as good as sharing a smile with someone and getting a smile in return. Sadly, not everyone is happy to share their smile. In communities across America, more than 64 million people, including millions of children, do not have equal access to dental care, leading to higher rates of dental disease. Indigenous people, communities of color, people living in rural or remote areas, migrant populations and individuals with special healthcare needs often face barriers to accessing the dent...
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