The mission of KinderSmile Foundation is to provide underserved children, perinatal mothers, and families, with access to comprehensive dental care and educate families about the importance of dental hygiene.
We envision a future where every child has access to a dentist, and preventable dental diseases are eradicated.
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Mentors future philanthropic & healthcare leaders by providing volunteer opportunities to students from high school through graduate school. Clinical shadowing and nonprofit internships help prepare students from pre-dental to public health, education and business. Students become aware of the importance of public health and community dentistry to reduce disparities in access to care.
Brings oral health education, diagnostic, and preventive dental services to schools and community centers, by forging partnerships with schools, early childhood and Head Start programs, schools serving children with special needs, and family-service agencies. KSOHP is the flagship and premier program of our organization. Unlike many other school based programs it crucially provides a prompt link to a Dental Home.
Offers licensed dentists and dental hygienists the opportunity to donate their services to uninsured and underserved children in NJ at our Dental Homes or at their own practices. Participating specialists offer otherwise unattainable care to uninsured or underinsured patients. Professional volunteers earn CEUs.
Breaks the dangerous cycle of untreated dental diseases by empowering pregnant & recently postpartum women with informative, personal, and culturally-sensitive training about the importance of maternal oral health and its impact on the developing fetus and young children under the mother’s care. Qualified graduates of the training program earn free dental care to restore their smiles to full functionality and painlessness.
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KinderSmile Foundation is a leading nonprofit organization promoting public health dentistry. We work tirelessly to Change the Landscape of Access to Oral Health Care in the State of NJ by investing in our patients holistically through direct services, community collaborations, mentorship opportunities for students and volunteers, workforce development, and advocacy efforts. We bridge the gap in access to care for vulnerable populations and raise awareness of oral health as the gateway to total health and wellbeing, striving to make a long term impact for our community.
KinderSmile Foundation was established by Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes in 2007, after the heartbreaking death of Deamonte Driver, a 12-year old boy from Prince George’s County, Maryland, who died from a tooth infection that traveled to his brain.
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