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The Grottoes of North America Humanitarian Foundation

Link: Dental Health Group
The Grottoes of North America Humanitarian Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization to help bring "Special Smiles" to children with special needs by providing much-needed dental care for them. The program helps cover the costs of dental treatment, including hospital and anesthesia costs when needed, for children with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy (and related neuromuscular disorders), Organ Transplant recipients or those with Mental Retardation.

Alliance Seeks to Expand Dental Care to Poor Kids

Link: Dental Care for kids

The University of Maryland Dental School and an insurance company have partnered to provide low-income children with more access to dental care. The action comes six months after a 12-year-old Prince George's boy died from a tooth infection.

Under an agreement announced yesterday, UnitedHealth Group will give the school more than $170,000 annually to train dentists in pediatric care, provide a case manager to connect children to a dentist and educate pediatricians to look for signs of tooth problems.

Special Care: An Oral Health Professional’s Guide to Serving Young Children with Special Health Care Needs

Link: Welcome
This series of five self-contained online modules is designed to provide oral health professionals with information to help ensure that young children with special health care needs have access to health promotion and disease prevention services that address their unique oral health needs in a comprehensive, family-centered, and community-based manner.

Dental Health Issues for Children with Special Needs

Link: Dental Health

Thoughts for families - Dental health is more than teeth – it also includes mouth, face, nutrition, speech, chewing, swallowing, appearance, well being, and confidence.