3M ESPE Grant to Oral Health America Brings Smiles to School Oral Health Programs

A $45,000 donation from 3M ESPE in support of Smiles Across America
Posted: September 10, 2008

3M ESPE GRANT TO ORAL HEALTH AMERICA BRINGS SMILES TO SCHOOL ORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
                                                                                                  
CHICAGO , September 10, 2008—Oral Health America is proud to announce a $45,000 donation from 3M ESPE in support of Smiles Across America.  This financial contribution follows significant product donations from 3M ESPE Dental Products of over 53,000 applications of Clinpro™ Brand Dental Sealant during the 2007-08 school year, and 30,000 applications of Vanish™ 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish.

“3M ESPE strongly supports Oral Health America’s Smiles Across America program, which is helping communities build infrastructure for school oral health services,” said Steve Bonfig, Global Communications Manager, 3M ESPE.  “We have had a longstanding partnership with Oral Health America, and are committed to helping them help care providers who are preventing oral disease and educating children about oral health’s importance to overall health.”
 
Smiles Across America provides technical assistance and resources to improve the oral health and well-being of children and families who do not have routine dental care.  The program supports services to over 90,000 children annually and helps communities respond to the critical need for oral disease prevention and oral health promotion.
 
“Oral Health America is thrilled to serve as a partner with 3M ESPE in advancing the nation’s oral health, particularly through preventive care and education,” said Sue Dodd, Director of Programs, Oral Health America.  “We are very grateful for their significant contributions to our organization.”
 
Oral Health America is the nation’s premier, independent advocacy organization dedicated to improving oral health.  More information is available at http://www.oralhealthamerica.org/
 
3M ESPE manufactures and markets more than 2,000 products and services designed to help dental professionals improve their patients' oral health care. 3M Health Care, one of 3M’s six major business segments, provides worldclass innovative products and services to help health care professionals improve the practice, delivery and outcome of patient care in medical, oral care, drug delivery and health information markets. For more information on the complete 3M ESPE line of dental products, visit the 3M ESPE Web site at http://www.3MESPE.com or call the 3M ESPE Customer Care Hotline at 1-800-634-2249. Products are available for purchase through authorized 3M ESPE distributors. 3M, ESPE, OMNI Clinpro and Vanish are trademarks of 3M or 3M ESPE AG.
 
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