Introduction: Reminders, Updates and News
The next Give Kids A Smile is Friday, February 6, 2009. Sign-up now!  Product request will be available October 1-November 14, 2008.
Win a $20,000 Grant for a Give Kids A Smile Program in Your Name!
 If you are a dentist licensed in the U.S., you could win a $20,000 donation to the 501 c3 dental related charitable organization of your choice. Premier Dental encourages Give Kids A Smile dentists to enter their "Make a Difference" prize drawing through December 7, 2008. To do so, visit the Premier website at www.difference.premusa.com for contest rules and entry form. Questions? Please call Premier at 1-610-239-6033 or e-mail dentalinfo@premusa.com. The winner will be chosen on December 15, 2008. Good luck!
Congratulations GKAS Programs Results Update Winners
Thank you to all who updated their 2008 program results. The updated information helps the ADA to have accurate statistics. This year five programs were selected to win $500 towards their 2009 GKAS program. Congratulations to Cedar View Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Tyler Albrecht, Cedar City, UT; Dr. Devin Norman, Ada MI; Louisville Dental Society, Louisville, KY; SMILES Oral Health Collaborative, Groton, CT; and UCLA School of Dentistry, ASDA Chapter, Los Angeles, CA. |
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2009 Participation Information as
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Monday, October 6, 2008
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| # of Programs |
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482 |
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| Est # of Kids: |
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161422 |
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| Participating Dentists: |
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4476 |
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| Other Volunteers: |
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12786 |
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Give Kids A Smile Letter to the Editor
An excellent example of taking the opportunity to tell the “Give Kids A Smile” story is Dr. Richard Wiberg, president of the Minnesota Dental Association, opinion piece to the editors of the St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press. It was printed by the daily newspaper on January 23 and titled, “Two days of free dental care for needy kids helps, but won't solve the problem.”
What's the difference between Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) and National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM)?
Give Kids A Smile is an annual centerpiece to National Children's Dental Health Month and is observed every year on the first Friday in February, while NCDHM is celebrated during the entire month of February. National Children's Dental Health Month focuses on providing oral health education to all children despite their economic status. Give Kids A Smile was designed to provide education, preventative and restorative care to low-income children who do not have access to care.
Learn More: National Children's Dental Health Month 
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