Every disaster may not have the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But every disaster has a huge impact on its victims—no matter where or when it occurs. When an area is authorized to receive federal disaster funds, the ADA Foundation springs into action to contact people in the affected areas and inform them of emergency assistance grants that are available from the Foundation.

In the past year, the Foundation has provided assistance to people in many states including Washington, Illinois, New York, Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Foundation works closely with local and state dental organizations to maximize and optimize resources, coordinate the flow of information and quickly provide relief to dentists and their families who need help.