Give Kids a Smile
Bethany for Children & Families brings dental care directly to schools through the Give Kids a Smile Mobile Dental Program, helping children who might not otherwise see a dentist. This program provides free preventive dental services to kids in need.
Services include:
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Cleanings
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Exams
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Fluoride
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Sealants (when needed)
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Education packets
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Silver Diamine Fluoride (when needed)
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Referrals for fillings, extractions, or root canals
The Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) program, launched nationally in 2003, provides underserved children with free oral health care. Each year approximately 6,500 dentists and 30,000 dental team members volunteer at local GKAS events to provide free oral health education, screenings, preventive and restorative treatment to over 300,000 children.
To date, over 9.5 million underserved children have received free oral health services through the GKAS program.
Who’s eligible? Children ages 1–18 who:
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Have Medicaid or no dental insurance
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Are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
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Haven’t seen a dentist in the last 6 months
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Have never been to a dentist
