Restore Smiles. Prevent Decay.

Restore Smiles. Prevent Decay.

HELP A KID SMILE
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Restore Smiles.
Prevent Decay.

Help a kid smile

Bring the
Smiles Back

More Smiles Campaign

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Tooth decay may seem minor to some families, but for many children, treatment is out of reach. They live each day in pain. They miss school. They can’t sleep. Even eating hurts. Without access to care, they may lose teeth or develop serious infections.

Why do so many children in America still lack access to dental care?

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Tooth decay is an inconvenience for most families. But for many children, treatment is out of reach. They live each day in pain. They miss school. They can’t sleep. Even eating hurts. They lose teeth and risk dangerous infections that can be deadly.

How does this happen in the wealthiest country in the world?

Unawareness that tooth decay is a contagious disease

Lack of basic oral health products

Absence of Medicaid

In some cases, parental neglect

Belief that baby teeth don't matter

Failure to form good oral health habits

Restricted access to dentists

Homelessness

Inability to pay for dental care

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What does America's ToothFairy do?

America’s ToothFairy is a nonprofit organization that provides resources to community-based programs delivering dental care and oral health education to children in need.

By supporting safety-net clinics, schools, and community organizations, we help increase access to care and prevent dental disease among underserved children and families.

We teach families about oral health and how to care for their mouths.

Get free educational materials here.

We provide resources so kids in need can access dental care.

Learn more here.

We supply basic oral hygiene products for daily care.

Get involved in Smile Drive here.

GIFTS IN ACTION:

Kids Facing Urgent Dental Needs Can Smile Again

For many families, the hardest part of getting dental care is not recognizing that their child needs help.It is finding a way to pay for treatment when insurance will not cover it. It is locating a provider who can manage a child’s medical or developmental needs. It is overcoming language barriers, transportation challenges, or the reality that even discounted care can still be out of reach.Across the country, children and teens were living with dental needs their families could not solve alone.

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GIFTS IN ACTION:

Maya Was Not Forgotten

By the time Maya was 16, tooth pain had become part of life. At a local high school in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, Maya was visiting the nurse’s office nearly every day for ibuprofen or Tylenol. The pain made it hard to concentrate in class. She was missing school. At night, she couldn’t sleep.For kids like Maya, ongoing dental pain can quietly affect nearly everything: the ability to learn, rest, eat comfortably, and simply focus on the future. And when a family cannot afford care, the problem can grow until pain becomes just another burden a child is expected to carry.

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GIFTS IN ACTION:

Oklahoma Families Learn About Oral Health

Three grants from Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation are helping children and caregivers access oral health resources through food pantries, libraries and childcare providers.

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Give a child a healthy smile.

Your support makes it possible to end dental pain and restore healthy smiles!

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Product donations from America's ToothFairy equip our staff to continue working toward our mission of meeting physical and spiritual needs and spreading happy, healthy smiles.

Susan Keene

Special Projects Coordinator, Bland Ministry Center

Bland, VA

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Smile Guardian Program

Partner with us to provide oral health education kits for schools and other organizations that serve at-risk kids in your community.

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Host a Smile Drive

A fun way to collect oral care products for kids in need

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Our impact, by the numbers.

9,143,395

Number of children who have received oral health care from clinics relying on America’s ToothFairy support since 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

What does America's ToothFairy do?
America’s ToothFairy is a nonprofit organization that provides resources to community-based programs delivering dental care and oral health education to children in need. By supporting safety-net clinics, schools, and community partners, we help increase access to care and prevent dental disease among underserved children and families.

Through these partnerships, millions of children have received the care, education, and support they need for healthier smiles and brighter futures.

Does America’s ToothFairy provide direct dental care?
No. America’s ToothFairy does not provide direct dental care. Instead, we support independently operated nonprofit dental clinics and community programs by providing donated dental supplies, equipment, educational resources, and other support that helps increase access to care for children in underserved communities.

We also raise awareness about children’s oral health and offer free educational materials for families, teachers, and health educators.

How can I support America’s ToothFairy?
America’s ToothFairy can be supported by making a donation, sponsoring a program, or exploring volunteer and partnership opportunities through our Get Involved page. Every contribution helps expand access to oral health education and care for children in underserved communities.

Thanks to the operational support of our Underwriters, 100% of donations received through this website go directly to support our programs.