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Creating 7,000 Smiles in 2007
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Who We Are KIND Mission: To provide high quality, affordable dental care for Colorado children in need
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Who We Are KIND: Offers volunteer and paid dental professionals to provide prevention services to children in need Services include exams, cleanings, restorative treatments, orthodontics and emergency care Families pay a small percentage of the total cost of services
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Who We Are No child is ever turned away based on their familys inability to pay Qualifying families pay $20 per appointment, plus a percentage of the total value of services Example: $150 treatment costs a total of $50 to $65
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Who We Are Has provided care to Colorado children for nearly a century Goal in 2007: to create 7,000 smiles! (through patient visits)
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A Look Back KIND was formed in 1912 A group of Denver dentists began to offer care to children of low-income miners and railroad workers
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Trusted Resource Well-respected in the dental community Prestigious honors from the American Dental Association One of just two programs nationwide endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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Statewide Programs Dental facilities Three Denver metro clinics and one Colorado Springs clinic
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Statewide Programs Private practices Volunteers who provide care from their offices
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Statewide Programs Miles For Smiles mobile dental clinic Treats children in rural and underserved urban communities
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Statewide Programs Miles For Smiles mobile dental clinic Treats children in rural and underserved urban communities
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Statewide Programs Chopper Topper program Travels to Denver metro schools
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Our Volunteers More than 275 volunteer dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, pedodontists, orthodontists, oral surgeons and administrative volunteers
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Our Volunteers Quality of care consistent with American Dental Association guidelines Donate time and talent at the KIND dental facilities, private practices, Miles For Smiles and Chopper Topper programs
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KIND Needs Relies on charitable donations, planned gifts, and in-kind donations such as dental supplies Contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals Uses nearly 90 percent of all contributions for programs directly serving children
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KIND Needs Donations can be made directly on www.kindsmiles.org Donations can also be mailed to the KIND office Planned gifts: including bequests, life insurance and real estate
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KIND Needs Dental supplies needed: X-ray duplicator General laboratory equipment Oral surgery instruments Handpieces (high/slow speed) Restorative instruments Dental operatory chairs/unit/cart Assistant and operator chairs Other items: Laptop/desktop computers LCD projector Small refrigerator Office chairs Electric stapler Paper towels Copy paper Office supplies Real estate End of product lines
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Healthy Smiles Childhood dental care and habits last a lifetime KIND care is critical to the lifetime oral health of children in need
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Healthy Smiles Healthy Teeth…Happy Smiles
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Questions?
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Contact Us Kids in Need of Dentistry Phone: 303-733-3710 Email: info@kindsmiles.org www.kindsmiles.org
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