Give Kids a Smile | Past Recipients
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Discovery Center of the Southern Tier of New York (2020)
The Foundation donated $4,000 to the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, an educational children's museum, to help with completion of the revamped “Open Wide” exhibit. Established in 2009 to provide kids with an introduction to dental care and treatment, the exhibit educates children through role play about the importance of good oral health, while promoting an interest in the dental profession as a career. The interactive nature of the exhibit, which enables kids to "diagnose" x-rays and "examine" the oral cavity, also demystifies the dental visit experience. |
Touro College of Dental Medicine (2020)
The Foundation donated $3,500 to the Touro College of Dental Medicine to provide supplies for both its Veterans Smile Program and its Pediatric Oral Health Education and Outreach Program. Through their new partnership with Ossining Union Free School District, where 61% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged, Touro planned a variety of oral health education events, including Cavity Fighters Club Seminars in the elementary schools and a First Steps Program for parents and their toddlers.
The Foundation donated $3,500 to the Touro College of Dental Medicine to provide supplies for both its Veterans Smile Program and its Pediatric Oral Health Education and Outreach Program. Through their new partnership with Ossining Union Free School District, where 61% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged, Touro planned a variety of oral health education events, including Cavity Fighters Club Seminars in the elementary schools and a First Steps Program for parents and their toddlers.
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PRASAD Children's Dental Health Program (2020)
The Foundation donated $2,500, as well as nearly $3,000 in supplies, for dental education and flyers to support efforts to bring oral health care to children in rural communities. The program is designed to address community barriers to access care, such as poor health education, poverty and lack of transportation. A state-of-the-art mobile clinic serves more than 4,000 children annually where they are - at the schools - and ensures that they are able to receive the dental care they need. The organization also received funding in 2017. |
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Seven Valleys Health Coalition (2019)
The Foundation donated $4,800 to support the Seven Valleys Health Coalition's Mighty Molar Program expansion to include expectant parents and newborns. "Mighty Molar" is a 6-foot tall smiling cartoon character who helps make learning about good oral hygiene a fun experience. Together with "Murray the Toothbrush", they attend community events and visit local elementary schools, day cares, and Head Start programs to teach kids about healthy foods, how to brush their teeth, and tooth safety. The grant will be used to create booklets for new and expectant parents that include tracking for their child’s dental health records, dental health quick facts, a list of local dentists, and a timeline of when a child should receive treatments such as fluoride varnish or dental sealants.
The Foundation donated $4,800 to support the Seven Valleys Health Coalition's Mighty Molar Program expansion to include expectant parents and newborns. "Mighty Molar" is a 6-foot tall smiling cartoon character who helps make learning about good oral hygiene a fun experience. Together with "Murray the Toothbrush", they attend community events and visit local elementary schools, day cares, and Head Start programs to teach kids about healthy foods, how to brush their teeth, and tooth safety. The grant will be used to create booklets for new and expectant parents that include tracking for their child’s dental health records, dental health quick facts, a list of local dentists, and a timeline of when a child should receive treatments such as fluoride varnish or dental sealants.
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Dutchess County Dental Society Players (2017)
The Foundation donated funds to defray the cost of coloring books, toothbrushes and costumes for performance skits for children in predominantly economically disadvantaged school districts. |
Hometown Healthcare (2017)
The Foundation donated to Hometown Healthcare to add staff for a day to include another middle school in the Schenectady City School District for their dental outreach program. This allowed another school with high-risk children to be treated with sealants, fluoride and dental cleanings – all while eliminating the barrier of transportation to the actual health center. Through this outreach program they are attempting earlier interventions with children, in hopes that the decay rate will decrease.
The Foundation donated to Hometown Healthcare to add staff for a day to include another middle school in the Schenectady City School District for their dental outreach program. This allowed another school with high-risk children to be treated with sealants, fluoride and dental cleanings – all while eliminating the barrier of transportation to the actual health center. Through this outreach program they are attempting earlier interventions with children, in hopes that the decay rate will decrease.
Albany County Department of Health’s Dental Program (2016)
The Foundation donated $4,000 to replace two outdated cavitrons for the Albany County Department of Health, which provides dental services, including cleanings, sealants, dental fillings and extractions, to nearly 1,600 children each year. Many of the children seeking care through the dental program reside in high risk neighborhoods, are socio-economically disadvantaged and do not have the benefit of fluoridated water systems.
The Foundation donated $4,000 to replace two outdated cavitrons for the Albany County Department of Health, which provides dental services, including cleanings, sealants, dental fillings and extractions, to nearly 1,600 children each year. Many of the children seeking care through the dental program reside in high risk neighborhoods, are socio-economically disadvantaged and do not have the benefit of fluoridated water systems.
Rural Health Education Network of Schoharie, Otsego and Montgomery Counties (2016)
The Foundation donated $4,740 to the Rural Health Education Network, part of Bassett Medical Center’s Research Institute, to support the integration of “Reach Out and Read” principles into well-child visits by supplying fluoride varnish treatments and copies of the book “Brush, Brush, Brush!” for toddlers. Additionally, elementary libraries in the districts received recommended dental health books for teachers and students.
The Foundation donated $4,740 to the Rural Health Education Network, part of Bassett Medical Center’s Research Institute, to support the integration of “Reach Out and Read” principles into well-child visits by supplying fluoride varnish treatments and copies of the book “Brush, Brush, Brush!” for toddlers. Additionally, elementary libraries in the districts received recommended dental health books for teachers and students.
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United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (2016)
The Foundation donated $3,800 to the UCPA of Nassau County to replace an outdated vacuum machine that could not be repaired. The unit will help with the annual treatment of over 1,800 children and adults with disabilities including cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, motor impairments and other severe, debilitating conditions. |
North Country Family Health Center (2016)
The Foundation donated $1,600 to the North Country Family Health Center to provide more sealant applications to children’s teeth with the purchase a portable DNTL Works overhead light and four portable curing lights. The organization also received $5,000 in 2012 to expand its Preventive Dentistry Program to reach greater numbers of military families and 1,800 children. The funding enabled young children to access a dental home in order to detect and treat dental conditions at the earliest onset, resulting in lower cavity rates.
The Foundation donated $1,600 to the North Country Family Health Center to provide more sealant applications to children’s teeth with the purchase a portable DNTL Works overhead light and four portable curing lights. The organization also received $5,000 in 2012 to expand its Preventive Dentistry Program to reach greater numbers of military families and 1,800 children. The funding enabled young children to access a dental home in order to detect and treat dental conditions at the earliest onset, resulting in lower cavity rates.
Pathfinder Village (2015)
The Foundation donated to $5,000 to Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, NY to support oral health among the facility’s twenty-four students, ages 10 to 21, who have Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. The grant assisted with the purchase an x-ray unit for its in-house Dental Room. The Dental Room was established on campus in 1984 by Dr. Joseph Giovannone, as an in-house facility to provide basic dental care. Down syndrome patients are often resistant to anyone looking in their mouth, which makes oral hygiene particularly difficult. In addition to oral health, Dr. Giovannone teaches behavior modification techniques to overcome resistance.
The Foundation donated to $5,000 to Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, NY to support oral health among the facility’s twenty-four students, ages 10 to 21, who have Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. The grant assisted with the purchase an x-ray unit for its in-house Dental Room. The Dental Room was established on campus in 1984 by Dr. Joseph Giovannone, as an in-house facility to provide basic dental care. Down syndrome patients are often resistant to anyone looking in their mouth, which makes oral hygiene particularly difficult. In addition to oral health, Dr. Giovannone teaches behavior modification techniques to overcome resistance.
Suffolk County Dental Association (2014)
Dr. Maria Maranga presents the Suffolk County Dental Association with the Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile Awards on February 7, 2015 at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Suffolk County received the reward in recognition for its annual GKAS Program, which provides dental screenings and education to families. Additionally, Suffolk County works with the Family Service League of Long Island to help offer advice to families that attend by helping them to obtain Medicaid or other financial assistance. Both organizations also partner with the Save-A-Smile program, which matches individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid but not wealthy enough to afford emergency dental treatment with volunteer SCDS members who are willing to provide treatment pro bono.
Dr. Maria Maranga presents the Suffolk County Dental Association with the Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile Awards on February 7, 2015 at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Suffolk County received the reward in recognition for its annual GKAS Program, which provides dental screenings and education to families. Additionally, Suffolk County works with the Family Service League of Long Island to help offer advice to families that attend by helping them to obtain Medicaid or other financial assistance. Both organizations also partner with the Save-A-Smile program, which matches individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid but not wealthy enough to afford emergency dental treatment with volunteer SCDS members who are willing to provide treatment pro bono.
Staten Island University Hospital Department of Dentistry (2013)
Staten Island University Hospital’s Department of Dentistry received $4,875 to provide treatment to pediatric patients for conditions that can be corrected or significantly improved by early interventions for the guidance of eruption, space supervision and interceptive orthodontic treatment. The 15 patients who will benefit from the grant funding are those whose insurance plans, such as Medicaid and Child Health Plus, do not currently cover orthodontic treatment.
Staten Island University Hospital’s Department of Dentistry received $4,875 to provide treatment to pediatric patients for conditions that can be corrected or significantly improved by early interventions for the guidance of eruption, space supervision and interceptive orthodontic treatment. The 15 patients who will benefit from the grant funding are those whose insurance plans, such as Medicaid and Child Health Plus, do not currently cover orthodontic treatment.
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Ellis Medicine Dental Clinic (2013)
The Ellis Medical Dental Clinic in Schenectady received $5,000 to purchase an RVG 6100-size 0 (for children) dental digital radiography sensor to enhance patient comfort and to expedite the clinical patient experience. Ellis Medical Dental Clinic provides care to nearly 3,800 children under 17 each year and offers a one-year residency in general dentistry through the Dental Health Center, which serves as both a productive training program and a valuable community resource. |
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