Dental News - Double your impact for America’s oral health through the end of the year

Dental Tribune USA

Thu. 13 November 2014

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NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Mark Twain said, “Wrinkles only mark where smiles have been.” Oral Health America wants every smile to be healthy, which is why its programs support increased access to oral health care and education for the nation’s most vulnerable populations, including older adults. Older adults in the United States are facing a crisis when it comes to oral health care, with 70 percent of Americans age 65 and older not having a dental benefit and Medicare not including dental coverage.

With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, according to the Pew Research Center, this oral health crisis is only going to continue to grow.

That is why OHA focuses on bringing needed oral health care and education to older adults through the Wisdom Tooth Project. Last year the program launched a first-of-its-kind website, www.toothwisdom.org, to connect older adults and caregivers to expert articles about oral health issues facing older adults and to resources where they live.

The website also contains a section for health professionals so that those who work with older adults can get the most up-to-date information about oral health to use with their patients.

Support OHA efforts with a matched donation

You can help support the work OHA does for older adults and all vulnerable Americans and ensure OHA reaches more Americans next year.

From now until the end of 2014, every dollar donated to OHA will be matched by Ivoclar Vivadent, up to $50,000. To make a gift and double your impact, call (312) 836-9900 or go to www.oralhealthamerica.org/donate.

(Source: Oral Health America)

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