Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of The Ozarks Inc

Our second core program is the ronald mcdonald care mobile, a mobile dental clinic lovingly known as the tooth truck, is a mobile dental clinic that brings essential dental care directly to at-risk children in springfield and nearby communities. Serving children who qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches, the tooth truck provides treatment and education at no cost, regardless of medicaid status. Since its first day on the road, july 8, 2002, the tooth truck has delivered over 70,000 dental appointments to more than 34,000 children, with care valued at nearly $26 million. In 2024 alone, the tooth truck provided 3,077 dental appointments for 2,017 children, delivering more than $2.15 million in care. Our commitment to long-term impact includes the healthy smiles academy, a daily toothbrushing program that began in 2011 and was reinstated in fall 2023 after a covid-related pause. In 2024, 1,708 young children benefited from this preventive care initiative. Together, our programs provide comfort, hope, and vital services right where families and children need them most.