Our doctors at Dental Excellence participate with a program in Blue Springs, Mo called Dental For Kids. This is a program where children are identified by need and families by income for free dental care with participating dentists. StandUp Blue Springs, originally formed as Blue Springs WellLink, launched Dental for Kids in July 2003 after learning from Blue Springs School District officials that thousands of children do not get to the dentist. These children are either uninsured, or they are covered by Medicaid, which is accepted by very few dentists in Eastern Jackson County (and only one in Blue Springs). They are the children of the working poor and in some cases, the homeless.
We are one of those offices who offer free dental care for kids who qualify. In 2009, Dental Excellence provided $9,902 in dental care. The total amount of services provided by Dental Excellence since Dental for Kids began is $142,944.
Here's what the Program Coordinator at Dental For Kids had to say about our partnership:
"Amazing!!! We so very much appreciate the support everyone gives this program. You all are making incredible differences in the lives of sooooo many children. THANK YOU!!!"
"We are so grateful to the Doctors at Dental Excellence who donate their time to provide free treatment to the children enrolled in Dental for Kids."
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