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DENTAL PROGRAMS

Pope's Kids Place Dental Services photo taken May 2007In Lewis County it has been determined that it is more evident and urgent to establish a dental clinic to serve children who are medically fragile and disabled, as well as children on Medicaid (DSHS) who do not have access to dental care.

Our dental programs coordinate services, including a program in which local dentists and Pope's Kids Place provide care to any child aged five and under who has Medicaid coupons.

Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program of Lewis County

graphic of Access to Baby and Child Dentistry: ABCD

Who is Eligible?

Pope's Kids Place Dental Services photo taken May 2007

  • Children 0-5 years of age
  • Children who have a DSHS medical coupon
  • Children who live in Lewis County

What Will This Program Do?

  • Give your child a great start in life by making sure all baby teeth are healthy
  • Provide a positive dental experience
  • Prevent your child from later experiencing the pain and discomfort of dental disease

What are the Program Benefits?

  • 3 fluoride varnish applications yearly
  • 2 dental exams yearly
  • 2 parent education classes yearly
  • Restorative care as needed

Pope's Kids Place Dental Services photo taken May 2007Pope's Kids Place takes referrals from local dentists and pediatric clinics for all children with a focus on special needs up to approximately age 8 who need oral surgery. Services are provided by oral surgeons from the University of Washington. Pope's Kids Place schedules the surgeries, pre-op physicals and takes care of insurance referrals. We also provide interpreting and transportation services, if needed.

Pope's Kids Place schedules for the University of Washington dental clinic held quarterly at Kaiser Permanente in Longview for children and adults with medical coupons. Services are provided by dentists and dental students from the University of Washington.

We provide case management and/or screenings for special projects, coordinating with the University of Washington, Health Department, Centralia College, DSHS, WIC, Head Start, ECEAP & Lewis County Co-op, and Health Fairs.

We provide dental screenings to Head Start children and various Lewis County pre-schools.

Although there are limited resources, Pope's Kids Place has become the referring entity in Lewis County to assist families and other community agencies seeking dental needs. For further information and questions please call (360) 736-9178 x33.

Dental-related Websites

  • Access to Baby and Child Dentistry   ABCD focuses on preventive and restorative dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth to age six, with emphasis on enrollment by age one. It is based upon the premise that starting dental visits early will yield positive behaviors by both parents and children, thereby helping to control the caries process and reduce the need for costly future restorative work.
  • Citizen's Watch for Kids' Oral Health   Launched in July 2000 and funded by the Washington Dental Service Foundation, Citizens' Watch is a response to the Surgeon General's call for states to do a better job of preventing oral disease.
  • Oral Hygiene Program: DSHS   The Division of Developmental Disabilities has been offering an oral hygiene program on a statewide basis for over twenty years. The program offers training and information regarding the prevention of dental disease and referrals to dental professionals for people with developmental disabilities. The program is provided at no expense to people with developmental disabilities living in Washington State.

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