ACCESS TO CARE PROGRAMS
The Florida Dental Association sponsors statewide public-outreach programs that highlight the importance of good dental health for people of all ages. The FDA's mission is to advance public health through professional education, public advocacy, high practice standards and improving the professional practice environment.
The FDA sponsors Project: Dentists Care (PDC), a dental access-to-care program consisting of volunteer dental professionals who provide pro-bono or reduced fee services to children and adults who do not qualify for public assistance, but who have a substantial unmet need for dental care. Give Kids a Smile, a dental-care access day aimed at enhancing the oral health of thousands of needy children, is the signature dental charity program of the PDC.
With funding from the Florida Dental Health Foundation, the FDA also supports Save That Smile, an educational program designed to promote the use of mouthguards in all contact sports.
