(Charlotte, March 4, 2013) – Cosmedent has donated over $58,000 worth of product to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy® (NCOHF). The generous contribution of Renamel Microfill, restorative materials and cements was provided to the America’s ToothFairy Affiliate Network to help meet the increasing demand for children’s oral health services. The America’s ToothFairy Affiliate network consists of community-based healthcare facilities and outreach programs dedicated to providing the best educational, preventive and restorative services for underserved children in need of care.
“We are proud to support America’s ToothFairy and help children get access to oral health services that will help improve their overall health and well-being,” said Michael O’Malley, President of Cosmedent. “Working together, we can break the cycle of dental disease for children of our most vulnerable populations.”
“We are grateful that Cosmedent shares our commitment to eliminating children’s preventable suffering from dental disease,” stated Fern Ingber, NCOHF President and CEO. “Generous support from partners like Cosmedent make it possible for the America’s ToothFairy Affiliate Network to provide quality treatment and compassionate care to children most in need.”
National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, known as America’s ToothFairy, was formed in 2006 in an aggressive response to eliminate pediatric dental disease by providing community programs with the comprehensive resources to deliver vital educational, preventive, and treatment services to children of the most vulnerable populations. Supporting the delivery of oral health education and care beginning at the prenatal level, America’s ToothFairy engages caring dental professionals and the general public in programs designed to promote children’s oral health. Through the generosity of dedicated supporters like Cosmedent, America’s ToothFairy has reached millions of children through its national non-profit clinical network and volunteer professional and student community service programs.
About Cosmedent
Cosmedent was founded in 1982 to meet the early demands of educating dentists in the use of composite materials for esthetic dentistry. As one of the pioneering companies in esthetic dental education, Cosmedent operates the Center for Esthetic Excellence, a highly interactive, hands-on educational center at its corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, IL. While maintaining its focus on education, Cosmedent worked with practicing dentists to develop a line of quality products including dental composites, dental adhesives, resin cements, finishing and polishing materials, and core buildup materials that changed the face of dentistry. For more information, visit www.cosmedent.com.
About National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy®
National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to raising awareness of the #1 chronic childhood illness: pediatric dental disease, facilitating the delivery of comprehensive oral health services and eliminating this preventable disease from future generations. With a growing Affiliate network of exemplary non-profit community programs, the America’s ToothFairy Kids Club, professional and student service programs, America’s ToothFairy is building a powerful, united effort to eliminate tooth decay and protect the smiles of our most vulnerable children. For more information about America’s ToothFairy, please visit www.AmericasToothFairy.org.
