Paediatric Dental Program

Dental Help Children

Supporting Children’s Dental Health When Families Can’t Do It Alone!

Just 4 Kids Children’s Charity provides financial assistance for paediatric dental care, ensuring every child can have access to a healthy smile. There is a general thought that primary (baby) teeth are not worth spending money on as they’re going to eventually fall out. However, primary molar teeth remain in use until a child is 12-14 years old. Primary teeth also play important roles in facial development, a child’s speech, their ability to eat and to guide permanent teeth into the correct position. A healthy smile also promotes confidence and better mental health.

Patients who are very young, in pain or have sensory issues, may find a dental surgery overwhelming. Sometime, the only option is to refer these children to a Paediatric Dental Specialist where, most of the time, treatment is performed under a general anaesthetic in hospital.

In 2025, the Just 4 Kids Paediatric Dental Program supported 24 children, and therefore families, totaling $36,668.35. 

These children ranged in age from 20 months to 15 years, from throughout the southern half of Queensland, one from Perth and one from Melbourne.   

The interstate parents contacted us as we are the ONLY charity in Australia with such a focus which makes us unique. 

We are currently working with six Paediatric Dental Specialists – some of them treat these children for the charity’s contribution only, a maximum of $1500, or we pay the hospital bill, again to a maximum of $1500. We do go past this amount occasionally depending on the case.

Through this support, Just 4 Kids is not just funding dental work – we’re helping to restore childhoods, reduce parental stress and create healthier futures.

Changing Lives, One Smile at a Time

Our mission is to bridge the gap for those who fall between public waiting lists and private treatment costs, so that no child suffers unnecessarily due to financial barriers.

“Just 4 Kids is an incredible charity that has made a profound difference in the lives of our patients.  By funding urgent paediatric    dental treatments, they’ve provided critical care for children who otherwise might not have access to it.  We’ve seen first-hand how their support transforms smiles and changes lives, and we are deeply grateful for the    invaluable help they offer to families in need,” said Dr Tim Key, Children’s Dental Centre, Minyama.

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Testimonials

from Joanne M “Just three days before my daughter was due to have major dental surgery, everything fell apart. Her dad had cancelled our private health insurance without telling me, and suddenly the procedure we had been preparing for, booked weeks in advance became completely unaffordable. I remember sitting there feeling helpless, not knowing how I would possibly cover the costs when she desperately needed the surgery.

That’s when Just 4 Kids stepped in. 

In a moment where I felt completely overwhelmed and out of options, they offered support that changed everything. They made my daughter’s dental work achievable when I truly couldn’t see a way forward. Their kindness, compassion, and willingness to help lifted a huge weight off my shoulders.

The relief I felt brought me to tears of joy. In that moment, I realised just how much their organisation does for families like mine. We would have been lost without Just 4 Kids. Because of them, my daughter received the care she needed, and I will be forever grateful for their generosity and the hope they gave us when we needed it most.

Again, thank you so much!! ” 

 

Michael D says: “We cannot speak highly enough of the support provided by Just4Kids. When we were looking to help a disadvantaged child in our school community their support was pivotal.    

 This six-year-old boy was suffering from severe dental disease and needed a very large number of teeth to be extracted under general anaesthetic. Despite the urgent nature of his condition—which was causing recurring infections, sleep disruption, and frequent absences from school—the public dental system had a 2-3 year waiting list for treatment. For a child already facing significant disadvantage, this delay threatened to compound his existing challenges during these crucial early school years.         

We stumbled across Just4Kids through a google search, and their response was fantastic. Beyond providing substantial direct funding, they also lent their expertise and connections to help us navigate the complex landscape of dental care in Australia. They were able to connect us with a wonderful dentist who could perform the necessary work at a reasonable cost, and this allowed us to quickly raise the balance of funds from our local community and get the boy out of pain.         

 The outcome has been transformative for this child. The treatment was completed successfully, and it was completed before the dental disease could affect his developing adult teeth. He is no longer experiencing pain, which has made daily oral hygiene much more manageable, and his adult teeth should now develop normally. Most importantly, he can focus on the rest of his life and education without the disruption of ongoing dental pain and infections.       

Just4Kids fills a critical gap that exists in children’s dental care, and the passion and care they have for children in need is remarkable. We are incredibly grateful for the work they do, and we wholeheartedly recommend them as an organisation that deserves ongoing support.”

 

 

Recent requests for assistance:

Megan G writes: “I am a single mother of three boys. I have no financial support from their father and never have. My boys will often miss out on opportunities due to my finances. I find it difficult to work as I have severe diagnosed PTSD and struggle each day. My boys are amazing and never complain. Hunter especially with his teeth has not made complaints or whinged. I feel so terrible and guilty that I can’t afford this treatment and we would be so appreciative of any help whatsoever. Without support like this we may not be able to get his teeth fixed, it means the world to us to have support like this. We would appreciate your consideration of us for some funding at this time. Thank you so much it would mean the world to Hunter and to me.”

 

Kirsty says – “Hello there – My child is 3 years old and needs a tooth removed at Tooth Town. I’m currently on a pension and cannot afford the $4000 quote they have given me. I want the best for my child and I cannot give her that at the moment. If you can in any way help me out that would mean the absolute world to us.                                                                                                                                                                                   

 A request from Skye S:

“My 3 year old daughter is requiring dental work done in a private hospital under GA. I am a single mum solely living of parenting payments from Centrelink. I am seeking some information to be able to receive some help with this if possible. She is needing two teeth pulled alongside some teeth capped. She is in pain with one of her teeth, resulting in not being able to comfortably eat, sleep or attend daycare some days due to unbearable pain. The public system wait time to which she is on is 2.5 years (what we have been told) private is unfortunately our only option.”