April 18th 2024
America's ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization, aids safety-net dental clinics in providing essential care to children in need, with their recent online auction raising money to support access to dental services for thousands of vulnerable kids.
September 13th 2023
Give Kids a Smile teams up with NASCAR, 3M and Jeff Gordon
February 3rd 2015Entering its 13th year, the Give Kids a Smile program (an initiative of the American Dental Association) has brought on a new member of the team: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner Jeff Gordon – a champion of the race tracks and of pediatric health.
Join the America's ToothFairy Smile Drive to help kids get access to dental care [VIDEO]
January 13th 2015This February, National Children’s Dental Health Month, join caring dental professionals across the country for the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive, a national campaign to raise oral health awareness and collect oral care products for at-risk children.
DEXIS and TeamSmile bring dental care to underserved children
December 18th 2014Since the inception of the TeamSmile program in 2007, DEXIS has been a proud supporter through its donation and maintenance of its digital imaging systems, DEXIS Platinum sensors, CariVu caries detection and DEXcam intra-oral cameras, as well as financial contributions.
Give Kids A Smile event proves big success in St. Louis
November 14th 2014Hu-Friedy, Henry Schein Cares and the ADA Foundation were proud to sponsor the the Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Institute in St. Louis where volunteers provided over $355,000 worth of dental treatment for over 400 children in two days.
Ensuring the spectrum isn’t a deterrent to dental care
October 22nd 2014A trip to the dentist can be a stressful experience for many people – but to some children on the autism spectrum, it can be beyond frightening. With more and more children being diagnosed as on the spectrum, it’s more important than ever for dentists to have strategies in place for dealing with autistic patients who are overwhelmed by the experience.
For New Jersey children, Smile Central is an invaluable ally in the fight against caries [VIDEO]
May 21st 2014It’s truly amazing what a difference one person can make. One person with a positive attitude, a vision and a desire to serve others can inspire a whole team of people to do great things. At Smile Central Dental P.C. in Paterson, N.J., Cecilia Mescain is that person. She is not only the COO, she’s a visionary who inspired one dentist to leave the practice they both worked at to open Smile Central together in 2004.
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle, 3M ESPE and others partner to promote children’s dental health
May 2nd 2013Greg Biffle, driver of the number 16 3M Ford Fusion in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, is teaming up with 3M ESPE and Henry Schein, Inc. for a third year to benefit the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile® program.
New book educates children on the importance of good dental hygiene
March 28th 2013A revamped version of The Gross, Disgusting and Totally Cool Mouth Book from Practicon, the expanded edition by Theodore Croll, D.D.S., offers eight additional photos that vividly depict the importance of good dental hygiene, plus an updated glossary of terms.
Top 9 children’s dental health books for your practice waiting room
March 6th 2013Getting kids to care and understand the importance of their dental health isn’t easy. Most don’t look at their dental appointments as more than a chore. So, how can you make it fun and a less scary experience? Get some literary help.