Our Mission
To raise and expand the practice of oral healthcare in under-served communities by providing clinical care, education, and by partnering with community and healthcare organizations to create positive health behaviors among the children and families we serve.
Our Approach
When you visit Kids Smiles, we aim to provide the dental care you need to get the beautiful, healthy smile you desire. We are here to give you a wonderful, functional and dependable smile, and we are excited to help you on the journey.
Each patient is different, which means each smile requires different methods and treatment. We want to teach, educate, and create beautiful long-lasting smiles.
Kids Smiles offers language translation services at no extra cost to all patients.
Our History
Kids Smiles launches Inclusive Dental in West Philadelphia.
Kids Smiles launches Inclusive Dental, addressing the needs of special needs patients in the region, as well expanding our reach through a partnership with PCOM in the “Promise Zone” in West Philadelphia.
Kids Smiles reached another milestone
Kids Smiles reaches 73,000 children since opening and kicks off the Sweet Sixteen Capacity Building Campaign to raise funds to expand programs and services to more children and families.
Kids Smiles fundraising event is launched
Kids Smiles launches its signature fundraising event the “Open Wide” Golf Classic and Cocktail Party.
Kids Smiles Education & Outreach program is launched
The formal Kids Smiles Education & Outreach program is launched with a full curriculum to serve both children and parents in dental center waiting rooms and in the community.
New Milestone
Kids Smiles’ dental center reaches 17,000 patients and a second location is opened in West Philadelphia to meet the growing need.
Cheryl Janssen is named Inaugural Executive Director
The award winning Kids Smiles mission is born:
Dr. Joseph R. Greenberg, Founder, shifts his vision into reality of bringing dental care and health empowerment programs to under-served children.
Our History
2019
Kids Smiles launches Inclusive Dental in West Philadelphia.
Kids Smiles launches Inclusive Dental, addressing the needs of special needs patients in the region, as well expanding our reach through a partnership with PCOM in the “Promise Zone” in West Philadelphia.
2017
Kids Smiles reached another milestone
Kids Smiles reaches 73,000 children since opening and kicks off the Sweet Sixteen Capacity Building Campaign to raise funds to expand programs and services to more children and families.
2013
Kids Smiles fundraising event is launched
Kids Smiles launches its signature fundraising event the “Open Wide” Golf Classic and Cocktail Party.
2007
Kids Smiles Education & Outreach program is launched
The formal Kids Smiles Education & Outreach program is launched with a full curriculum to serve both children and parents in dental center waiting rooms and in the community.
2005
New Milestone
Kids Smiles’ dental center reaches 17,000 patients and a second location is opened in West Philadelphia to meet the growing need.
2001
Cheryl Janssen is named Inaugural Executive Director
She was tasked with opening the first dental center. She also develops and implements the outreach program.
Kids Smiles flagship dental center opens in Southwest Philadelphia with 5 employees and no patients.
1997
The award winning Kids Smiles mission is born:
Dr. Joseph R. Greenberg, Founder, shifts his vision into reality of bringing dental care and health empowerment programs to under-served children.
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Kids Smiles offers language translation services at no extra cost to all patients.
To raise and expand the practice of oral healthcare in under-served communities by providing clinical care, education, and by partnering with community and healthcare organizations to create positive health behaviors among the children and families we serve.
Kids Smiles, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 30-0249717
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Business Office Info: 219 B Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074, 1 (215) 365-1033