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We connect vetted dentistry and oral care professionals as well as Unspoken Smiles Fellows to local schools to provide free oral health screenings, education, and preventive care.
Zero Cavity Initiative
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20% of children and 13% of adolescents have at least one decayed tooth. In fact, tooth decay stands as one of the most common chronic diseases that children and adolescents face in the United States. Dental issues of this magnitude can impact cognitive, mental functioning, and academic performance. The environments where children and adolescents spend most of their time, such as school, should be intentional about increasing awareness of dental hygiene and managing the risks of tooth decay.
Unspoken Smiles is committed to ensuring that children have the support and resources they need to achieve dental health. We all know that it takes a village and a community to ensure the health and safety of our children. We are calling on public and private agencies, foundations, academic institutions, as well as other organizations to partner with us in this campaign to combat dental disease in children.
Your participation in this challenge requires you to make a commitment that is (S) Specific, (M) Measurable, (A) Attainable, and (T) Timely. Your commitment will be one that will make a specific impact by implementing policy, taking action, or establishing a culture of social responsibility toward this cause.
How You Can Participate
Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all schools children around the Americas have equal access to basic dental services and minimize the risks of long term dental problems.
- Academic institutions and Educational Agencies can implement policies that ensure students can receive a dental examination during their yearly check-up before the school year.
- Financial Institutions can provide monetary support to sponsor Educational projects geared towards achieving optimal dental health for children and adolescents.
- Government agencies can influence the policies and laws that can facilitate access to dental care for children and adolescents.
- Individuals and small businesses can either donate to projects or increase awareness of dental health for children and adolescents in the Americas.
- Research institutes can join forces with academic organizations or other entities to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs put in place for dental health.
Become a Zero Cavity Advocate for Children in the Americas
We envision a world where every child in North, South, Central America, and beyond, has equal access to dental resources and care. We hope that by doing so, we can decrease tooth decay and improve dental health in children.
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