There Is An Oral Care Crisis In America.
Kids in underserved communities are the ones who suffer the most from tooth decay, which contributes to more lost sleep, missed school days, and poor overall health.
Black children are almost 2X as likely to have poor oral health and hispanic children are nearly 4X as likely.*
is focused on:
Access
Improving access to dental care products & services
Education
Educating children on healthy oral health habits
Representation
Establishing scholarships for underserved dental students
WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA DESERVES A HAPPY, HEALTHY SMILE. THAT’S WHY WE HAVE…
- Donated over 2.5 million dental products to kids and families in need
- Hosted over 25 dental screening and educational access events for 14,000 kids and counting
- Created educational materials for kids and teachers in underserved communities
- Awarded over $100,000 in dental scholarships to underserved students
And that’s just
the beginning!
the beginning!
We’re Closing America’s
Smile Gap by providing oral
care countrywide and
won’t stop until it’s done.
We’re Providing Access to Dental Care
We’re traveling to America’s hardest hit communities and hosting dental care access events and providing oral care product donations.
We’re Educating
Children
Children
We’re providing our dental care curriculum for schools so that teachers can spread the word about healthy oral care habits to kids in need.
We’re Establishing Dental Care Scholarships
We donate scholarships every year to minority dental students with the goal of bringing more diversity into the next generation of dental professionals.
TOGETHER, WE’RE CLOSING AMERICA’S SMILE
GAP
GAP
Amber’s Story
Amber did not have access to oral care during childhood. Her experience drove her to become a dental hygienist so that she could bring care to those who need it most. By partnering with Crest and Oral-B, she works to end oral health inequity for kids in America.
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Your purchase of Crest and Oral-B products helps give to a smile in need.
And helps us continue to work with our oral care partners
