Aggressively responding to the #1 chronic childhood disease
Singularly focused on eliminating children’s preventable suffering from tooth decay
America’s ToothFairy serves as:
EDUCATOR about the importance of oral healthPREVENTER of diseasePROTECTOR of children
No Cause is More Directly Related to Every Student, Their Families, and the Communities They Will Serve as
Health Professionals
• 51 Million School Hours a Year, Lost• 164 Million Work Hours a Year, Lost• The Number One Chronic Childhood Illness
Not Just a Dental Problem: Oral Health is Indicative of Overall Health;
Requires Awareness of All Providers
Fall 2013: Began partnership with HOSA: Future
Health Professionals
Fall 2014: Over 400 Chapters registered, reaching over 100,000 children
Contact: [email protected]
HOSA Students:★ Collected over 12,000 toothbrushes and toothpaste through February
★ Encouraged peers to cast nearly 4,000 social media votes to win a travel scholarship contest
★ Educated preschoolers, middle schoolers, and high school peers
★ Ran presentations in classrooms, community clinics, and health fairs
★ Supported the “Wear Your Wings” campaign while fundraising
★ Attended the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society with America’s ToothFairy
★ Attended the 3rd Annual NCOHF Oral Health Zone Summit in Rock Hill, SC
New Resources for 2014-2015
Together, we can transform tears and give children the building blocks they need for happy, healthy
futures