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Protecting Kids’ Smiles, Now More Than Ever
Community clinics face rising demand and fewer resources. This Children’s Dental Health Month, kids need us.
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Protecting Kids’ Smiles, Now More Than Ever
Community clinics face rising demand and fewer resources. This Children’s Dental Health Month, kids need us.
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The Hero Library!
Full of ready-to-use tools that help kids build healthy habits and celebrate every dental win.
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2025 End of Year Giving
Our community raised an astounding $125,932 to keep kids smiling through 2026! Take a look at the work of our grantees and real stories from children helped by your generosity.
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Dr. Beverly A. Largent Access to Care Innovator Award
Now accepting nominations for the 2026 Bevy Award! Know someone making a BIG difference for little teeth? Do you have a colleague who goes above and beyond for kids?
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The Smile: Annual Report 2025
Every child deserves a healthy smile. In 2025, our donors' support transformed kids' lives, restored confidence, and bolstered communities across the U.S.
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Small Batch, Big Impact: One Barrel Challenge
See how Dr. McCollum and her husband help create brighter futures for children with a single barrel of wine.
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CommuniCare: One-Stop Shop for Hope
See how CommuniCare provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services all under the clinic’s umbrella.
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Inside America’s First Cleft Palate Clinic
See the power and life-changing results from a remarkable recipient of our dental grants in Pennsylvania.
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The Smile: Summer 2025
Announcing $4.75M in funding to address federal funding cuts! Plus the 2025 Bevy Award winner, recruiting grant reviewers, and more.
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Annual Session 2025 Recap
Relive the energy, awards, and community that powered AAPD 2025 as we champion equitable pediatric dental care nationwide.
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Dental Aid’s Mighty Mission
Thanks to our donors’ generous contributions, the AAPD Foundation offers dental grants to nonprofit clinics across the U.S.
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The Smile: Spring 2025
Learn how AAPD Foundation’s Access to Care Grants helped six year old Amelia get the dental care she needed with the help of KinderSmile.
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