America’s ToothFairy is inviting dental professionals, educators and community organizations to participate in its annual Share Your Smile campaign throughout June in recognition of Oral Health Month.
The national campaign focuses on raising awareness about oral health disparities while providing free educational materials designed to help children and caregivers build healthy habits, understand the importance of oral health and explore dental career pathways. The 2026 campaign is supported in part by Sun Life and DentaQuest, a Sun Life company, which are returning sponsors of the initiative.
According to the organization, more than 57 million people in the United States live in areas with too few dental providers, creating barriers to care for many children and families. America’s ToothFairy said these challenges disproportionately affect people living in rural and remote communities, people of color, Indigenous populations, migrant families, individuals with special healthcare needs and others facing systemic inequities. The organization noted that limited access to care can contribute to untreated tooth decay, pain, missed school days and poorer long-term health outcomes.
“Every child deserves the chance to grow up with a healthy smile,” said Jill Malmgren, executive director of America’s ToothFairy. “Share Your Smile helps educators, dental professionals and community advocates start important conversations about prevention, access to care and the real impact oral health has on a child’s confidence, health and future. By making these resources free and easy to use, we hope to enable more professionals and organizations to share knowledge and help children build healthy habits that last.”
Launched in 2023, the Share Your Smile campaign has expanded annually. In 2025, campaign participants used the resources to educate more than 105,000 children and caregivers across 44 U.S. states and eight additional countries.
The 2026 campaign includes free downloadable educational materials for children and families; tools for educators, providers and community organizations to promote oral health awareness; social media resources for advocates and partners; materials highlighting dental career pathways to encourage the next generation of oral health professionals; and summer-focused resources intended to help children maintain healthy oral hygiene habits.
“Sun Life and DentaQuest believe oral health is essential to overall health and well-being,” said Tony Mollica, president, Sun Life U.S. Dental. “We are proud to support the America’s ToothFairy Share Your Smile campaign, and help expand access to resources that educate families, encourage preventive care, and bring greater awareness to the barriers many communities face in accessing dental care.”
Throughout June, America’s ToothFairy is encouraging dental professionals, educators and community partners to download, share and use campaign materials in schools, summer programs, dental offices, clinics, libraries and community outreach events.
More information is available at ShareYourSmileCampaign.org
