Online Charity Auction Supports Dental Care for Kids in Need

 

(Charlotte, NC, March 20, 2023) — Millions of kids across the United States lack access to a dental care provider, resulting in higher rates of untreated tooth decay and risk of dangerous infections. When kids have healthy smiles, they have a better chance of reaching their potential. America’s ToothFairy improves the lives of children by increasing access to care with essential resources that help nonprofit organizations provide dental services to more children and communities in need. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, America’s ToothFairy has provided more than $23.6 million in donated dental products, educational materials, and financial grants to safety-net dental care providers and organizations serving kids in communities with the greatest need. One way the organization funds its mission is through Bid For Smiles, an online auction that offers deep discounts on dental supplies and equipment with 100% of proceeds benefitting oral health programs for children living with restricted access to dental services. Bid For Smiles starts today and runs through Fri., March 24th atBidForSmiles.org. Some of the items up for bid include: SciCan® Statim G42000 and a Cavitron® 300 Series System donated by Patterson Dental, MI Paste ONE Kids donated by GC America Cordless, electronic injection Dentapens donated by Septodont, 2340M Manual Autoclave donated by Tuttnauer DDS and RDH favorites product packages donated by Pac-Dent Restorative and whitening product bundles donated by SDI Z800 L Air Driven handpiece donated by NSK Denta FluoroDose® 5% sodium fluoride varnish donated by Centrix, and lots more! Now in its eighth year, Bid For Smiles has raised more than $700,000 to support the delivery of dental care and oral health education for kids in need nationwide. This year’s auction is sponsored by Dentsply Sirona and GC America. It begins today at noon EST and ends at 8:00 P.M. EST on March 24th.  To learn more about becoming a sponsor or donating an auction item to future Bid For Smiles auctions, contact Jill Malmgren at jmalmgren@ncohf.org or call 704-965-2070. 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 nonprofit 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 $23.6 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.

A patient receives dental care from St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children’s Community Oral Health Initiative, a nonprofit organization that provides free, mobile dental care to children living in poverty in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a member of the Dental Resource Program of America’s ToothFairy, St. Christopher’s is one of 55 safety-net dental service providers that receive products, educational materials, and other funding to increase access to dental care for kids in need. Proceeds raised during Bid For Smiles supports the mission of America’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit dental resource provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina.