(Chicago, IL – February 27, 2019)
As
part of its annual Celebration of Smiles event held during the Chicago
Dental Society’s MidWinter Meeting, America’s ToothFairy was proud to
honor Mobile Care Chicago with a $5,000 grant to support their services
to underserved children in the Chicago area. The contribution will provide resources for the dental clinic’s mobile program which served more than 7,500 children last year.
Through
the National Mobile Care Initiative, sponsored by Patterson Dental,
America’s ToothFairy clinical partners overcome barriers to care by
providing dental services in mobile units, schools and childcare
facilities, community centers and other familiar settings in order to
bring dental services to underserved children who live in urban and
rural Dental Healthcare Professional Shortage Areas or have limited
transportation options.
“Many
of the families we serve work multiple jobs or have multiple children
to care for. Taking time off of work or away from other caregiving
responsibilities to travel across or into the city and waiting for an
appointment is particularly difficult for these families,” said Matt
Siemer, Executive Director of Mobile Care Chicago. “The generosity of
America’s ToothFairy enabled Mobile Care to not only maintain care in
the deeply underserved Southern Suburbs of Chicago but to add over 140
new patients last year. We are so grateful for this grant as it will
help us treat even more children in the coming year.”
“Thanks
to support from Patterson Dental, our National Mobile Care Initiative
provided critical resources and support to 42 mobile dental clinics
serving 152,641 children last year,” America’s ToothFairy Executive
Director, Jill Malmgren announced during the presentation. “We are so
pleased to provide these additional resources to Mobile Care Chicago as
they provide high-quality services to underserved children in and around
Chicago.”
Patterson
Dental’s Tim Rogan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, was on
hand to participate in the grant presentation. “Patterson Dental has
been proud to partner with America’s ToothFairy for many years,” he
said. “And we are especially pleased to act as Title Sponsor of this
important initiative to help provide exceptional care and essential
preventive services to children who might otherwise have to go without.”
About Patterson
Patterson
Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) is a distributor serving the dental and
animal health markets. Patterson’s Dental segment provides a complete
range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey
digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental
laboratories throughout North America. To learn more visit pattersoncompanies.com.
About America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation
As
a resource provider, America’s ToothFairy increases access to oral
health care by supporting non-profit clinics and community partners
delivering education, prevention and treatment services for underserved
children. Since its inception in 2006, America’s ToothFairy has
distributed more than $19 million in donated products, educational
materials and financial grants to improve oral health outcomes for
children and youth in need. For more information, visit AmericasToothFairy.org.
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