Patterson Dental and American Association of Dental Office Managers Launch Oral Health America Giving Campaign
February 26 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
“A Future to Smile About” introduced at Oral
Health America Gala
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 DentalPatterson 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 AADOMThe 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.
Patterson Companies, Inc.Tammy Love,
651-686-1921Corporate Communications/PR
Specialisttammy.love@pattersoncompanies.comwww.pattersondental.com
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