Mayor Reed Gusciora | Reed Gusciora Official Photo
Mayor Reed Gusciora | Reed Gusciora Official Photo
Trenton, N.J. — The Trenton City Council has approved a resolution awarding $100, 000 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to KinderSmile. KinderSmile Foundation (KinderSmile) is a certified 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization with an office (KinderSmile Oral Health Care Trenton) serving Trenton residents at 101 North Broad Street. Under ARP guidelines, the City can allocate federal relief funds to local organizations that aid in developing healthy childhood environments and strong healthy communities.
KinderSmiles strives to provide access to dental care and a link to Dental Home to underserved communities. They work to improve oral health outcomes, provide oral health education and preventive care, and comprehensive dental care to Trenton residents.
“KinderSmile has positively impacted the lives of the youth in Trenton,” stated Mayor Reed Gusciora. “This administration is proud to be supporting improved health outcomes among children in the Capital City: Through our support of KinderSmile, we'll be helping to ensure that uninsured children in Trenton benefit from our city's wonderful community oral health center."
In 15 years of operation, KinderSmile Foundation has provided $10 million of in-kind dental services and have impacted over 40,000 low-income children in NJ. In 2022, KinderSmile Oral health Center Trenton has served over 2,200 patients, in which 1,163 of them were children. In February 2023, it opened its doors to uninsured children and provided free exams, X-rays, and cleanings to 241 children.
“KinderSmile Foundation is grateful for the financial support from the ARP funding,” said Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes of KinderSmile Foundation. “These funds are specifically to serve the children and families of KinderSmile Community Oral Health Center Trenton; they will be used to purchase oral hygiene kits, clinical supplies & equipment and help to increase the workforce in Trenton. Oral Health is the Gateway to Total Health. We strive to make sure we are saving lives one smile at a time.”
KinderSmile Oral Health Program (KSOHP) has increased the access to dental care to underinsured children of New Jersey. They bring free dental exams, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments and sealants to the families in their schools, faith-based organization or centers. Follow-up care would then be available for all kids 0-18 years old at their locations in Trenton, Bloomfield, and Newark, NJ.
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