Today most American children enjoy excellent oral health, but a significant subset suffers a high level of oral disease. The most advanced disease is found primarily among children living in poverty, some racial/ethnic minority populations, disabled children, and children with HIV infection. We know enough about health promotion and disease prevention measures to improve the oral health and well-being of all children. There are many ways you can contribute to Children's Dental Foundation to invest in the future of pediatric dentistry and the oral health care of underprivileged children. Children's Dental Foundation offers you several options to make a tax-deductible gift. Our Mission: The Children’s Dental Foundation is an association of dental and medical professionals in the Greater New York area committed to assuring access to specialist-quality dental services for all children, especially those whose parents cannot afford it. Our Services: Children's Dental Foundation will provide access to a variety of services including preventive dentistry using sealants, restorative dentistry, and comprehensive rehabilitation under general anesthesia for children with severe forms of Early Childhood Caries. In addition to the direct services CDF provides, the foundation hopes to instill in each of its patients good dental habits and assist them in achieving overall dental health. This will be accomplished through educational seminars and classes focusing on the importance of proper dental hygiene. CDF also plans to offer scholarships to children whose families are not on Medicaid, but cannot afford private insurance.