Cigna promotes pediatric health

Cigna is encouraging parents to particpate in controlling childhood tooth decay and to be a positive role model for good oral health during National Children’s Dental Health Month in February.

Throughout the month of February, Cigna is providing tips, online toolkits, podcasts and resources for individuals to better understand and practice good oral health through Facebook and the #ChildrensDentalHealth Twitter hash tag. To connect parents with dental experts, Cigna is hosting two online dental health chats with Dr. Norman Nagel, an orthodontist and Dr. Thomas Floyd, a pediatric dentist, both members of Cigna Dental’s Clinical Advisory Panel. Cigna's Mobile Learning Lab, an 18-wheeler interactive health awareness lab, is also stopping at school districts, client offices and other locations throughout California during a week-long tour.

In addition, the Cigna Foundation is making a $20,000 grant to the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Fund. In addition, for each person who commits to good oral health during February on Cigna's Facebook page, the Cigna Foundation will donate $5 to the ADA Foundation, up to a total of $5,000.

The ADA Foundation raises funds for GKAS and makes grants to support GKAS charitable endeavors. Through GKAS events, volunteer dentists and other team members provide free dental services to underserved children across the country.