America's Tooth Fairy and Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition

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.Aggressively responding to the #1 chronic childhood disease

&Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition

Making a difference in the lives of at-risk children

National Children’s Oral Health Foundation was created to eliminate children’s

preventable suffering from tooth decay and ensure they can access the comprehensive

care they need for healthy, happy, and productive futures.

The NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program®

is a comprehensive, community-based approach to promoting oral health

Engaging all community stakeholders in eliminating pediatric dental disease

.University Dental &

Dental Hygiene Programs

Stand Alone Dental Clinics

Mobile Units

Community Health Programs

Partnerships

Hospital-based Programs

School Programs

Highlighting caring practices who support the delivery of oral health services to

children within their communities

Practices with a Purpose

Volunteer dental hygiene professionals and students educating children and families on good oral health practices

• Community Education Kit provided for volunteers and dental hygiene programs

• Participants in all 50 US states, Canada and abroad

• Founded with generous leadership gift from Esther Wilkins RDH, DMD

• Professional and Collegiate level Student volunteers provide preventive services, oral health education and raise funds for local service delivery

• Grant to establish chapter activities

• Community Education Kit provided for chapters/clubs

• Fundraising templates to help attract community support

Encouraging good oral health practices for children and families

Fun tips, educational activities and personalized letters from the ToothFairy!

FREE!

www.ATKids.org

• Community Education Kit provided for chapters/clubs

• Online portal for lessons, instructions, and peer communications

• Fundraising templates to help attract community support

High school student volunteers provide oral health education for young children

HIGH SCHOOL

500+ high school chapters and growing!

Integrates oral health mentoring in leadership activities

in existing youth organizations and networks• Reaches underserved with vital oral

health education

• Uses bi-lingual educational materials

• Existing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides channel for engaging youth mentors

• Girl Scouts, Family Resource Centers

• School Nurses  

Girl Scout/Boy Scout Patch

• Three Activities:

• Discover

• Connect

• Take Action

• Uses bi-lingual educational materials

• 1,000 troops and 19,000 Scouts have earned patches through this initiative  

• Prenatal through young adult learning

levels

• Topics include nutrition, germ transmission prevention and oral hygiene (biofilm control)

• Successfully used for over 6 years by community partners

• Utilized in schools, health fairs, clinics and lobby learning

• Lessons used in Canada, all 50 US states and locations around the world

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

• Password Protected Portal with:

• Youth Activities Guide

• Display Board Kit and Health Fair Materials

• Access to Dental Career Exposure Opportunity Request Form

• Teacher/Youth Leader’s Introduction Guide

• Other Resources/Materials to Engage Youth in Oral Health

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Together, we can give vulnerable children the building blocks they need for

happy, healthy futures!

&Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition

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