Paediatric Dental Program
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.
Since 2024, the Just 4 Kids Paediatric Dental Program supported 76 children, and therefore families, totaling $110,597.
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.
Our Paediatric Dental Program supports only general dentistry. We are currently not in a position to assist with orthodontics.
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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