Dental News - NCOHF and Boys & Girls Clubs of America bring oral health services to at-risk children

NCOHF

Sun. 17 October 2010

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Charlotte, N.C. — National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America have announced a partnership that will expand oral healthcare access to millions of underserved children through Tomorrow’s SMILES and the America’s Toothfairy Dental Home Program. Tomorrow’s SMILES was created and initially funded by a gift from Dr. Ronald Goldstein, a highly respected clinician, author and lecturer.

NCOHF has developed partnerships with leading dental organizations to identify caring professionals in communities across the country willing to provide promising at-risk teens with pro bono care. Through this program, eligible Boys & Girls Club members will receive comprehensive esthetic and restorative services, transforming their smiles, renewing their self-esteem, and ensuring that they are better prepared for healthy and productive futures. In return, Tomorrow’s SMILES students will share valuable oral health lessons with younger Club members through the program’s Pay-It-Forward component, ensuring that good hygiene habits are instilled early in a child’s life.

Through the America’s Toothfairy Dental Home Program, NCOHF will work with its national volunteer network of dental professionals to ensure Boys & Girls Club members can receive regular, comprehensive dental care in a compassionate healthcare environment. NCOHF volunteer professionals donate their ongoing services to a child or children in need, giving them a “dental home” and laying the foundation for proper oral health practices and increased opportunities for future success.

Underserved children and teens will be identified through their local Boys & Girls Club and matched with a nearby NCOHF volunteer dentist to receive the care they need and deserve. All dentists and dental offices are invited to participate as Tomorrow’s SMILES and America’s Toothfairy Dental Home Program volunteers by contacting NCOHF at (800) 559-9838 or info@ncohf.org.

“A beautiful smile can truly enhance a child’s life,” said Sharon Hemphill, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s senior director, health and life skills. “Through our partnership with the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, we can help our Club members learn healthy habits that last a life time.”

Fern Ingber, NCOHF president and CEO, stated, “We are proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a celebrated national organization that shares our commitment to ensuring all children have the building blocks to reach their full potential. Our collaboration will not only expand access to life-changing care for deserving youth, but America’s Toothfairy educational messaging will give both Boys & Girls Club members and their caregivers the tools to establish healthy habits at home that last a lifetime.”

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