Dental Connections Inc

Smile squad - a school based oral health promotion/disease prevention program that provides oral health education, screenings, referrals, fluoride varnish and dental sealants to pre-school and elementary age children. 8,875 students were served by the smile squad in fiscal year 2024. The smile squad mobile dental clinic provides dental treatment services including diagnostic examinations, x-rays, fillings, crowns, extractions, and preventative services onsite at area schools. The mobile dental clinic travels to around 60 schools in our community each year.

Nolden gentry dental clinic - a satellite clinic location that opened in 2016. This school-based clinic is located on the campus of the des moines public school district. The clinic primarily functions as a partnership clinic and accepts referrals from the des moines public school nurses, community orgnizations serving refugees, students experiencing homelessness and students attending residential treatment programs. All services provided at the main dental clinic can be provided at this location, including focus and service to underserved children and adults. Dental connections ceased to operate this clinic in may 2024.

Refugee oral health program - care coordination for new refugees