by neddblog | Apr 7, 2022 | Community, Education, Oral Health
Oral health is essential to overall wellness and everyone deserves a healthy smile. This is something our organization truly believes in, and the foundation of our goal to increase access to dental services. As part of our mission we are dedicated to providing...
by neddblog | Mar 31, 2022 | Autism, Community, Inclusivity
Last week I had the opportunity to hear about the work Autism Speaks is doing to engage organizations in creating more inclusive environments for people with autism. In our continuous efforts to ensure we offer an inclusive environment and accessible services to the...
by neddblog | Mar 24, 2022 | oral cancer
If you need another reason to visit your dentist regularly, here’s one: oral cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year, and over 11,000 deaths will result. Early detection is critically...
by neddblog | Mar 17, 2022 | Community, Oral Health
In December 2021, the federal government’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research released Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, a comprehensive report on oral health in America. This is more than two decades after Oral Health in America: A...
by neddblog | Sep 21, 2021 | Hunger, Nutrition
Though funding oral health programs is our most mission-sensitive giving, we often find other ways to help our communities. Since oral health is essential to general health, we particularly appreciate opportunities to help programs contributing to overall health and...