Align Technology Donation Benefits America’s ToothFairy Oral Health Education Program

Align Technology is working with America’s ToothFairy as title sponsor of its Health Education Resources and Outreach (HERO) Program to help to spread awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene and educate children about how to maintain oral health. The community outreach program provides education resources available to nonprofit dental clinics, public health organizations, educators and volunteers.

Align’s recent $100,000 donation marks its 13th year of support for America’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit that provides resources to safety-net dental clinics and oral health organizations serving children with restricted access to dental care. To date, Align has provided more than $1.8 million toward operational expenses and children’s oral health programs, helping nearly 8.9 million children and their caregivers learn about the prevention of dental disease. 

“Tooth decay doesn’t stop for a pandemic,” said Jill Malmgren, executive director of America’s ToothFairy. “With support from Align, last year we were able to quickly shift our educational efforts to provide free resources online so that kids could learn how to prevent tooth decay from their homes. Since last April, nearly 600,000 kids have been reached using our downloadable educational resources. We are very excited to see what we will accomplish with the renewed commitment of this long-standing partnership.”

To learn more about the impact America’s ToothFairy made on the oral health of children, visit ATKids.org.