ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patterson Dental and the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) have launched a yearlong initiative to raise funds for Oral Health America’s (OHA) Smiles Across America® (SAA) program. SAA’s mission is to help deliver dental care and prevention services to underserved children and promote oral health in communities.
OHA President and CEO Beth Truett announced the joint fundraising campaign, called “A Future to Smile About,” at the 25th OHA Gala & Benefit in Chicago on February 25. Gala attendees also celebrated OHA’s 60 years of improving oral health.
Through “A Future to Smile About,” Patterson Dental and AADOM will each donate $50 to OHA for every AADOM annual membership purchased by dental practices from February 25, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Patterson Dental Vice President of Marketing, Merchandise Tim Rogan commented, “Oral Health America’s devotion to helping youth who face barriers to receiving dental care and prevention services is critical. Patterson Dental is excited to work with AADOM and dental practices nationwide to help propel OHA’s efforts. We also celebrate and thank OHA for their 60 years of work improving access to oral health care and education.”
Rogan noted that through “A Future to Smile About,” dental practices have a unique opportunity to give back to their industry while also benefiting their dental teams. “As practitioners give the gift of continuing education, practice management resources and networking opportunities to their office manager or business teams through AADOM memberships, they’re also giving the gift of oral health and teaching prevention skills that our youth will have for life.”
At last year’s event, Patterson Companies was recognized for providing over $1 million in cash contributions to OHA, along with in-kind donations such as products, printing services and delivery of OHA campaign materials to Patterson Dental customers.
Dental teams interested in purchasing AADOM memberships may easily do so through www.afuturetosmileabout.com, which features complete campaign information. Using the promotion code “OHA15” will ensure the membership is counted as part of the fundraising campaign. Patterson Dental will be driving support for “A Future to Smile About” through multiple media channels all year.
Through the financial support of Patterson, AADOM and many others, Smiles Across America® reaches over 460,000 children each year in schools and school-based settings.
About Patterson Dental
Patterson Dental, a leading
distributor of dental products, equipment and technology in the U.S. and
Canada, serves as the largest business in the progressive, global
Patterson Companies (Nasdaq: PDCO) family of businesses. Patterson is
committed to creating value for customers through products, services and
lasting relationships. Dental professionals who partner with Patterson
enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that come with relying on one
trusted source for everything they need.
About AADOM
The American Association of Dental Office
Managers (AADOM) is the nation's largest educational and networking
association dedicated to serving dental practice management
professionals. Its mission is to provide our members with networking,
resources and education to help them achieve the highest level of
professional development.
