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Each year we are able to care for over 2,000 children, but today the need is even greater. Our goal is to reach 15 percent of DISD students, approximately 9,000 - who are without a dental home. We need your help to achieve this goal.
No child's health, well-being, education or economic future should be compromised by oral disease. With the help of committed volunteers and donors, we can extend dental services to more children in our community.
Dental problems are a major reason for school absences in Dallas.
Over 51 million school hours are lost nationwide to dental problems each year.
Tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease in children--5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever.
Of the estimated 164,000 students enrolled in DISD, approximately 114,800 were at or below poverty level.
Nationally, 55% of students living at or below poverty level have significant dental problems.
Only 10% of Mexican American children and 11% of African American children have dental sealants on molars--a proven prevention for tooth decay.
Fluoride varnish applied to early tooth decay can stop or reverse the process for only pennies per child.
Please help us. If you would like more information about The Children's Oral Health Center of Dallas, contact us at 214-827-1724. We are a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. Your donations are fully tax deductible.
Each year we are able to care for over 2,000 children, but today the need is even greater. Our goal is to reach 15 percent of DISD students, approximately 9,000 - who are without a dental home. We need your help to achieve this goal.
No child's health, well-being, education or economic future should be compromised by oral disease. With the help of committed volunteers and donors, we can extend dental services to more children in our community.
Dental problems are a major reason for school absences in Dallas.
Over 51 million school hours are lost nationwide to dental problems each year.
Tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease in children--5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever.
Of the estimated 164,000 students enrolled in DISD, approximately 114,800 were at or below poverty level.
Nationally, 55% of students living at or below poverty level have significant dental problems.
Only 10% of Mexican American children and 11% of African American children have dental sealants on molars--a proven prevention for tooth decay.
Fluoride varnish applied to early tooth decay can stop or reverse the process for only pennies per child.
Please help us. If you would like more information about The Children's Oral Health Center of Dallas, contact us at 214-827-1724. We are a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. Your donations are fully tax deductible.
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