About Us

Mission: The mission of KinderSmile Foundation (KSF) is to advocate for increase in optimal oral care access and oral care education for children in underserved communities.

Goal: The goal of KSF is to help eradicate tooth decay which is the #1 silent epidemic that afflicts economically disadvantaged children in our communities. Goal supported by providing an age appropriate oral health education, and help with access to dental home to receive preventive, on-going and comprehensive care.

Pew Center on the States 2011 Rated New Jersey with an 'F' in Children's Dental Health
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Our Programs

KinderSmile Foundation provides four programs that aid in eradicating the dental disparities among economically disadvantaged children

KinderSmile Oral Health program (KSOHP)

Our comprehensive oral health program provides services to children and families at-risk. The KSF Oral Health Education program works with the existing curricula used by the participating programs or can provide an age appropriate dental health education curriculum to children, parents and care givers.

KinderSmile Pre/Postnatal Program (KSPPP)

This program provides services to pregnant women and new mothers, including oral / dental examination, oral health education, assistance with community resources to access recommended dental care in a timely manner.


KinderSmile Community Service Learning Program (KSCSLP)

We provide high school and college students an opportunity to learn about the growing dental health disparities among young children in our community.

KinderSmile "Give Kids A Smile" Oral Health Fair

In celebration of Children's Dental Health Month, we hold a large oral health fair open to the public for walk-ins, including transportation to over 250 children from the at-risk population.


KSF is a proud affiliate of The National Children's Oral Health Foundation, Inc. and Montclair Health & Wellness Program

List of Sponsors

The Horizon Foundation for New JerseyDelta Dental NJ FoundationMontclair FoundationPartners for HealthThe Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
National Children's Oral Health FoundationWomen PresbyterianCommunity Block Grant – Essex CountyHenry ScheinGlaxoSmithKline • Individual donors
Arlene Coyle, "The Tooth Fairy" Courtesy of Dental Health Associates, Joins KinderSmile as "Tooth Fairy"
helping to provide oral education to children in a fun and loving way.

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey