CareCredit has donated $100,000 to the ADA Foundation Give Kids A Smile Fund for the ninth consecutive year, reports DentistryIQ.com.
The $100,000 grant aims to support GKAS through funding of three initiatives, according to the report. These include:
- GKAS NASCAR elementary-school oral-health education events for underserved children
- ADA Mission of Mercy and GKAS oral-health education and treatment event
- GKAS and TeamSmile collaborative oral-health treatment events bringing sports and dental professionals together to improve children’s oral health
In the fall, the CareCredit donation will also fund GKAS and TeamSmile collaborative events to be held in conjunction with professional sports teams, according to the report.
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