(Charlotte, June 4, 2012) – 3M ESPE has donated dental products valued over $270,000 to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF). The donation of restorative materials will help twenty-four (24) NCOHF Affiliate oral health programs meet the growing need for comprehensive care in their local communities. The NCOHF Affiliate network consists of community-based nonprofit programs dedicated to providing the best educational, preventive and restorative services for underserved children in need of care.
“3M ESPE is proud to support NCOHF: America’s ToothFairy in its efforts to provide quality dental care to the children of our most vulnerable populations,” said John Stefanick, Director of Industry & Professional Relations, 3M ESPE Dental Division.
“This generous donation from 3M ESPE will help NCOHF Affiliates provide vital oral health care and services to children suffering pain and embarrassment associated with dental disease,” stated Fern Ingber, MEd, NCOHF President and CEO. “Their steadfast support and dedication helps NCOHF ensure at-risk children have the building blocks they need for happy, healthy futures.”
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. Through the generosity of supporters like 3M ESPE, NCOHF has delivered nearly $10 million in direct funding, donated dental products and educational resources to its non-profit Affiliate network and community programs throughout North America reaching millions of children with oral health services.