Impact
Why prevention matters — and what your support makes possible.
The numbers are stark, but the solution is within reach. Here's the problem we're solving and the difference your help makes.
The evidence
A preventable problem, unequally shared.
Every figure below is drawn directly from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tap any source to read it yourself.
more likely to have untreated cavities
Children aged 2–5 in low-income households (18%) vs. higher-income households (7%).
Source: CDC — Health Disparities in Oral Healthlower-income kids aged 6–9 have had cavities
About 60% from lower-income households, compared with 40% from higher-income ones.
Source: CDC — Health Disparities in Oral Healthof children aged 6–8 have untreated decay in baby teeth
24.6% of children in high-poverty households vs. 11.6% in low-poverty households.
Source: CDC 2024 Oral Health Surveillance ReportMexican American children aged 6–9 have had cavities
Compared with about 4 in 10 non-Hispanic White children of the same age.
Source: CDC — Health Disparities in Oral Healthof low-income teens (12–19) have untreated cavities
Compared with 8% of adolescents from higher-income households.
Source: CDC — Health Disparities in Oral HealthOur goals
Where we're headed.
Reach more classrooms
Bring hands-on oral-health education to more schools in under-resourced communities.
Catch problems earlier
Expand free screenings so more kids get connected to care before small problems become painful ones.
Empower families
Equip parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge to keep healthy habits going at home.
Your impact
What your gift makes possible.
Every dollar goes toward reaching more children with education, screenings, and supplies.
Hygiene kits with a toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss for a small group of kids.
A hands-on Smile School lesson for a full classroom, materials included.
A community screening event that connects families to follow-up care.
A full program day for a school — education, screenings, and kits combined.
Amounts shown are illustrative examples and will be finalized as programs scale.
Turn these numbers around.
Your gift helps a child grow up healthy, confident, and ready to learn.