Programs

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

KinderSmile Oral Health Program (KSOHP)

KinderSmile Foundation (KSF) provides a comprehensive oral health program providing services to children and families at-risk. Prevention and Early Intervention services will include on-site visits to Early Childhood Programs serving children 0 -5 years, and pre and postnatal women in Montclair and Orange and East Orange, NJ; three Day Care centers in Montclair; A Community Charter Elementary School serving children K through grade 4 in East Orange and ARC Kohler School for children with special needs located in Mountainside, NJ. Read More...

KinderSmile Pre/Postnatal Program (KSPPP)

Pre/Postnatal Oral Health Program services provided to pregnant women and new mothers includes oral / dental examination, oral health education including impact of maternal health on the developing fetus; caries disease transmission from the care givers to infants and toddlers; effects of early childhood caries; inappropriate use of baby bottle and sippy cup; age/ developmentally appropriate daily oral care for infants and toddlers; initial dental visit by age one; benefits of fluoride varnish and fluoride supplements for children living in non-fluoridated area and importance of good nutrition. Read More...

KinderSmile Community Service Learning Program (KSCSLP)

Community Service Learning: KinderSmile Foundation (KSF) provides high school and college students an opportunity to learn about the growing dental health disparities among young children in our community. Serving as Junior Board Members for KSF, they volunteer in planning and organizing GKAS activities learn civic responsibilities and develop meaningful leadership and workplace skills. The project for 2010 involved, reaching out to children in an orphanage in Jamaica, West Indies. As Junior Board Members of KinderSmile Foundation, these dedicated students volunteered with KSF dental team to provide oral health education and built "Tooth Brush Stations" at the public school attended by the orphans. Read More...

KinderSmile "Give Kids A Smile" Oral Health Fair

GKAS Oral Health Fair. In celebration of Children's Dental Health Month, and Give Kids a Smile, KSF holds a large oral health fair open to the public for walk-ins. KSF provides transportation to over 250 children from the at-risk population to attend this Fair. An oral exam, prophylaxis, and fluoride varnish application are given to each child. Read More...

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 Jersey • Delta Dental NJ Foundation • Montclair Foundation • Partners for Health • The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
National Children's Oral Health Foundation • Women Presbyterian • Community Block Grant – Essex County • Henry Schein • GlaxoSmithKline • 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.