America’s Toothfairy®
…because every child deserves a healthy smile.
NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program®
A Community Response to a Global Health Crisis 
As the core of all NCOHF activities, each Oral Health Zone® (OHZ) engages all community stakeholders in a comprehensive approach to breaking the cycle of severe tooth decay and the devastating effects it has on their community.
All community stakeholders can play an active role in giving children the building blocks they need for happy, healthy and productive futures through the Oral Health Zone Program.
Civic organizations can identify need and raise funds to support the delivery of oral health services.
Businesses can provide funding and promote community events highlighting the importance of oral health.
Government officials can support preventive services and oral health education.
Schools and other education centers can improve the oral health literacy of community members.
Faith-based organizations can participate in outreach activities with underserved populations.
Healthcare providers can deliver vital preventive and restorative oral health services.
NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program Goals
- Establish Oral Health Zone Advisory Committee comprised of community leaders
- Provide oral health services in areas where children are currently without access to care
- Increase in the number of children with oral health needs being identified and completing necessary treatment
- Establishment of an effective tracking system to measure program efficacy
- A reduction in tooth decay among at-risk children
Building Healthier Communities
Greater Washington DC Oral Health Zone
With funding from the DentaQuest Foundation, the DC OHZ in our nation’s capital is in full swing! Our Washington DC OHZ Manager is working with community leaders to increase oral health awareness and provide preventive and treatment services to underserved populations. Click Greater Washington DC Oral Health Zone to learn more!
San Francisco Bay Area Oral Health Zone
Thanks to a generous funding commitment from Invisalign, plans for the San Francisco-Bay Area Oral Health Zone are underway. UCSF and UOP are partnering with NCOHF to leverage resources and engage community leaders, educators and health professionals to help at-risk children in the community. Click San Francisco Bay Area Oral Health Zone to learn more!
To learn more about this program, email Jennifer Drake at jdrake@ncohf.org or click here
