In the United States, tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. It affects one in four elementary school children and two out of three adolescents. Nationally, children lose 51 million school hours each year because of dental problems.

Since 1998 the mission of PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP) has been to improve the dental health of children by providing comprehensive, high quality dental services through education, prevention, detection, and treatment.

PRASAD CDHP addresses the dental needs of children who come from low-income families in Sullivan County and parts of Ulster County, New York. Dental services include cleanings, fillings, x-rays, extractions, sealants, cavity prevention, fluoride treatment, and restorative dental care treatment. Since its inception, PRASAD CDHP provided over 95,000 Toothbrushes, received 32,000 dental visits, and performed more than 99,000 dental procedures.

The residents in the Tansa Valley of Maharashtra, India, suffer from a host of dental problems brought on by poor nutrition and a lack of knowledge about oral hygiene. In 2022, PRASAD Chikitsa has provided dental care to approximately 2,800 patients a year. The clinic treats all dental problems, from cavities to dentures, and is the only such facility in a 30-kilometer radius.