NCOHF spearheads Dentist of Distinction program

National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America's ToothFairy has launched Dentist of Distinction, a program designed to provide dentists with a philanthropic opportunity and marketing tools highlighting their commitment to supporting delivery of oral health services for children in need.

The program is being sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance and chaired by NCOHF Board Member Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD.

Dentists who participate in Dentist of Distinction receive practice-building resources, including news releases, videos, material for newsletters and social media, and an oral health education kit for use in community outreach activities. These tools are designed to build awareness of their leadership in oral health promotion throughout their community and generate positive publicity for their practice.

Dentists have two options to qualify as a "Dentist of Distinction": They can make an annual contribution to NCOHF supporting the delivery of oral health services for at-risk children, or they can donate professional services for at-risk youth in their communities. (Volunteer dentists for NCOHF programs are not required to make a financial contribution.)