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The Crisis Schools Face

1 in 7 children (6-12) are suffering from tooth pain right now.

Over 51 million school hours are lost each year due to poor dental health.

Over 50% of Children on Medicaid don't regularly see a dentist.

Dental disease is the most common but preventable childhood illness...

Learn More About The Crisis

373,050

Children Served

8,065

School Partners

$3,932,316

Charity Care in 2025

Don't Take Our Word For It

Hear from the great people we serve

The Big Smiles dental crew were great! They were all terrific with the kids and worked hard to see everyone. They ended up treating 75 of our students that otherwise may not have been to a dentist. There is just no way to express how happy that makes me! I look forward to having them back!
Erin Bonham RN, School Nurse

This is a very important program for public schools!
Betty Girsch, RN School Nurse

This program goes above and beyond, and they are professional and compassionate about what they do. We are grateful for this program!
Tammy Carey Nurse

I appreciate the services you provide to our school and children. Some have never been to the dentist, and other dental programs don’t service the whole school population. Thanks again!
Annette M. Scott, RN, BSN, LSN School Nurse, Ironton City Schools

The services were absolutely beneficial for my school, and assisting my families with obtaining the services needed. I also thought the tooth brushing demonstration was great!
Stephanie L. Thomas CHN/RN

The team was wonderful. They worked through their lunch to fit in all my students. The students and parents were so pleased with the dental care. The delivery was organized and effective, and minimally disruptive to the school day. I can’t wait to have them at our school again.
Sarah Kupchick RN, BSN, CSN

The staff did a wonderful job this year with the elementary and middle school students! They were friendly and very efficient with their time. They treated 40 students, which I believe was a record year for us!
Andrea McGrew District Nurse

This service was one of the best resources that our school could have used. There are always so many students who don’t have a dentist and the parents don’t know where to go to get help for those students who need dental help. It’s so great that the dental team can come to the school to service the students. The school staff and parents thank Smile Programs so much for coming to help our students.
Natasha Mayweather, RN School Nurse, Holy Family School

Thank you for coming and providing your services to ensure the dental requirements and health of our children are met at Head Start!
Valerie Dierckman Health Specialist II

Smile Illinois has been visiting AFL for a number of years now. It gives our students a great opportunity for a dental check up and cleaning. The dental staff are very helpful and professional. Thank you for coming!
Gretchen Hogan RN, School Nurse