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Dental Program

Tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease -- five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. Our dental program now offers complete dental care -- preventative, restorative and emergency -- at our full time dental clinics, in addition to public awareness programs.

dental programThe Lifetime Smiles dental project increases public awareness about oral health issues, offers preventive information and education and removes access barriers to dental health services. Lifetime Smiles' goals are to improve and maintain oral health throughout communities in southwest Kansas.

A Registered Dental Hygienist performs visual oral screening on children in school and clinic settings. We also provide patient education on the use of dental insurance and the benefits of preventive and regular dental care.

Lifetime Smiles is also promoted at schools, preschools, family literacy programs, Parents as Teachers, Head Start, Child Care Referral Agencies and other social services agencies

For more information on Lifetime Smiles, please contact Talia Yanez, Project Director at (620) 275-1766 or email her directly.


Lifetime Smiles reaches the masses in 2008 providing dental care for thousands!

12,209 children in 72 schools/day cares/preschools in 15 counties were screened for visual oral decay. Of these, 3,739 (31%) were referred to a dentist for follow-up. Lifetime Smiles held 3 sealant clinics with 60 children receiving 133 free sealants. Fluoride clinics were held at schools, health fairs, and MAM with 4,335 children receiving fluoride varnish. Staff did 192 presentations and distributed over 30,000 toothbrushes, pamphlets, sippy cups, and other oral health items

 

FULL TIME
DENTAL CLINICS
Dental clinic

 

Garden City Dental Clinic
St. Catherine's Medical Bldg
310 East Walnut, Ste. LL5
Garden City, Kansas
620-272-0570

 

Dodge City Dental Clinic
2011 Central Avenue
Dodge City, Kansas
620-227-9797