Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    IN-CLINIC SERVICES /WITH THREE OPERATORIES, A STAFF OF TWO FULL-TIME AND FIVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND A POOL OF 35 VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND HYGIENISTS, THE KIDS' COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC (KCDC) PROVIDES LOW-COST RESTORATIVE DENTAL TREATMENTS, INCLUDING EXAMINATIONS, CLEANINGS, FILLINGS, SEALANTS, FLUORIDE, DEEP SCALING, STAINLESS STEEL CROWN FITTINGS, X-RAYS, EXTRACTIONS, AND PULPOTOMIES (ROOT CANALS ON BABY TEETH). THIS PAST YEAR, 550 PATIENTS CAME FOR TWO TO SIX APPOINTMENTS EACH, AND 90% OF ALL NEW PATIENTS COMPLETED THEIR INDIVIDUAL TREAMENT PLAN (E.G. ALL THEIR DENTAL WORK WAS COMPLETED, AND THEIR MOUTHS WERE STABILIZED).
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $496.5K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    SCHOOL SCREENING PROGRAM /KCDC LED WEEKLY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO [#] PRE-SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED: (1) FREE DENTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DENTAL SCREENINGS, PREVENTATIVE FLUORIDE TREATMENT, AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, AND (2) FREE TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, AND FLOSS GOODIE BAGS. THE SCREENING RESULTS WERE CONVEYED TO PARENTS, AND ACCESS TO LOW-COST DENTAL CARE WAS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WHO DID NOT HAVE A DENTIST. 8,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE SCREENING PROGRAM, LEARNING TO BRUSH, FLOSS, EAT HEALTHY FOODS, DRINK WATER, AND GO TO THE DENTIST FOR REGULAR CHECKUPS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Program 3 [2020]

    COMMUNITY EVENTS & HEALTH RESOURCE FAIRS/KCDC PARTICIPATED IN 20 PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCE FAIRS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS AND PROVIDED ORAL HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND A FREE TOOTHBRUSH TO 3,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS. REPRESENTATIVES ENCOURAGED DENTAL VISITS FOR DIAGNOSED PROBLEMS AND PREVENTATIVE CARE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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