Introduction: Reminders, Updates and News
The next Give Kids A Smile day is Friday, February 6, 2009.
Online sign-up begins October 1, 2008.
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.
ADAF GKAS Awards Gala
The ADA Foundation hosted the first Give Kids A Smile Awards Gala to benefit its
Give Kids A Smile Fund. This fund was formed to award grants to access-to-care programs and otherwise support the expansion of Give Kids A Smile. Read more.
Wrigley Supports Give Kids A Smile
 The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has stepped up as a major supporter of Give Kids A Smile, donating $100,000 to underwrite the Gala and up to $100,000 based on February sales of sugar-free gum to support Program Growth Grants to promote access to care for the underserved. The company’s initial donation was recognized in the Feb. 4 ADA News. Wrigley also is a Premier Sponsor of the Give Kids A Smile Gala. |
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| 2008 Participation Information |
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| # of Programs |
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1887 |
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| Est # of Kids: |
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478191 |
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| Participating Dentists: |
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12103 |
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| Other Participants: |
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34974 |
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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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are registered service marks of the American Dental Association.
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