GC America links with America's ToothFairy

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jun 27, 2016

Dental products manufacturer GC America has become an underwriting partner of America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation.

The delivery of oral health educational, preventive, and treatment services for at-risk children and youth in the U.S. will be expanded by the funding, the company said.

GC America is also offering special incentives to hygienists who become members of America's ToothFairy Esther Wilkins Education Program. The Wilkins program offers educational tools that support hygienists and hygiene students in their community outreach activities.

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