Nearly 900,000 Learn to Prevent Tooth Decay Through America ' s ToothFairy HERO Education Program

 The nationwide program is possible with support from Align Technology.Staff from Sonrisas Dental Health use the ToothFairy 101 ® Community Education Kit to teach youngsters at their school in San Mateo, CA about the importance of healthy dental hygiene habits. Sonrisas Dental Health receives free educational resources from America’s ToothFairy to help them serve more children in marginalized communities each year.(Charlotte, NC, August 15, 2023)  – More than 69 million people live in dental care health professional shortage areas, where on average only 31.75% of the population have their dental needs met. America ’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to oral health care for children in underserved populations, is working to provide effective oral health education and prevention programs for communities that simply don’t have enough dental care providers.“Dental disease is preventable, yet most oral health efforts focus on restorative care, rather than prevention,” said Jill Malmgren, executive director of America’s ToothFairy. “This creates a revolving door of drill, fill, and pull where children access services only when in severe pain or in need of invasive and expensive treatments.”Through their Health Education Resources and Outreach (HERO) Program, America ’s ToothFairy provides oral health educational materials and outreach kits that equip community volunteers, oral health advocates, and dental health...
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