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"Your're not healthy without good oral health" - Dr. C Everett Koop

  • Dr. C. Everett Koop
  • Former U.S. Surgeon General
  • Chairman, Oral Health 2000
  

“We know that the mouth reflects general health and well-being...There are opportunities for all health professions, individuals, and communities to work together to improve health.”

National Smile Month, a public awareness campaign that ran simultaneously in the United States and United Kingdom from May 18 to June 17 was brought to life by many colleagues across the country. The 2008 theme was "Brush for Health!" Visit the campaign website to find out more, and take a look at our survey results. Highlights from the 2008 National Smile Month are available here.

Goals
  • Increase the visibility and public understanding of oral health.
  • Develop, implement and facilitate specific educational, informational, and service programs designed to improve oral health.
     Mission
  • To increase public awareness of oral health's importance to total health

Oral Health America is the nation's premier, independent advocacy organization dedicated to improving oral health for all Americans.
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