Mission and Vision Statements

Vision

Optimal oral health for all children.

Motto

A Vision for the Future, A Commitment to the Present.

Mission

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children advances education, research, service and policy development that advance the oral health of infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children's endowment is used to assist postdoctoral students in pediatric dentistry, support research projects and fund meaningful education programs that benefit both the profession and the public.

Guiding Lights

Will act as a trusted steward of its charitable contributions and will use them effectively to support and fund meaningful programs that improve children's oral health.
Recognizes that access to oral health information is important for everyone.
Supports science-based research and its transfer into practice.
Advocates life-long learning, scholarships and other initiatives that promote and sustain excellence in dental education.
Believes that good oral health improves children's overall health and quality of life.
Seeks synergistic partnerships to generate and leverage resources.
Actively solicits the dental community and the public to support its pediatric dental research, education, service and policy development programs.