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America’s ToothFairy at Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting Celebration of Smiles reception updates dentists on the foundation’s latest programs and successes.
America’s ToothFairy at Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting Celebration of Smiles reception updates dentists on the foundation’s latest programs and successes.
A child’s smile shouldn’t cause embarrassment or pain.
Yet, there are millions of children who suffer from pediatric dental disease, a preventable disease that can lead to so many problems and unnecessary pain. That’s why The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation exists, to eliminate pediatric dental caries by providing programs and comprehensive resources to deliver community based prevention, educational and treatment services.
After the first day of the2013 Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting came to a close, dental professionals who believe in this organization and what it does gathered for a reception Thursday evening at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom. They were treated to food, cocktails and an update on the foundation’s programs.
Dr. Gordon Christensen gave the audience an overview on various programs, including:
Savannah Robinson, 14, an America’s ToothFairy ambassador, shared her story with the audience. She was bullied as a child, and was embarrassed by her smile. She was recommended to participate in the Tomorrow’s SMILES program through the Boys and Girls Club, an America’s ToothFairy partnership that is set to expand to 4,000 clubs nationwide. Savannah couldn’t be more grateful for what Tomorrow’s SMILES has given her.
“It’s so amazing they’re going to help fix me,” she said” They’re going to give me a smile. It means the world.”
The teen sang “Beautiful” at Thursday night’s reception, and the audience responded with a standing ovation.
“This is Tomorrow’s SMILES,” President and CEO Fern Ingber said. “This is what it’s about.”