Paediatric Dental Program
Helping Children Maintain A Beautiful Smile By Creating A Positive Dental Experience
There is nothing worse, as a parent, than not being able to help your child when they are sad, upset or in pain. So, imagine having a three year old who is telling you they have a sore mouth but due to their age, will not sit still in a dental chair to have their tooth fixed.
Dental surgeries can be daunting places for most adults but to a child, it can be an overwhelming experience especially if they have sensory issues. A person who is wearing funny glasses, a mask and gloves, that is all unusual to a child, add in a possible injection, a bright light and the sound of the drills and you have a very scary place.
Treating a scared child can cause fear and distrust of dentists which in turn creates an adult who hates the dentist and a parent that passes their fear of dentists onto their children creating a generational cycle of people who only go to the dentist when in pain.
Here’s How Just 4 Kids Can Help!
So, sometimes, the only option is to send this patient to a paediatric dental specialist, and this costs lots of money. Money that many parents can’t afford, especially if the patient must go into hospital under a general anaesthetic.
This is where the Just 4 Kids Paediatric Dental Program (J4K PDP) comes to the rescue! We contribute up to $1500 to the cost of the most urgent treatment, paid directly to the specialist. This program is partially funded by the dental industry as well as individuals. We would also encourage the parents to pay it forward for the next patient, by becoming a regular donor.
To be part of this program, please click on the donate button and sign up to be a weekly or monthly donor. Lots of people giving a small amount on a regular basis adds up to a lot of kids helped!
A Mum Called Into A Local Dental Surgery, And This Is Her Story
“Dear Just 4 Kids and ABC Dentistry, Words can not express enough my appreciation for your kindness for helping my 7 year old daughter today with her treatment. An accident had occurred which caused extensive damage to the front of her mouth, gum & fractured her front adult tooth. My daughter Siena was unable to smile, close her mouth, swallow properly, eat and unable to speak.
I have to say a big thank you – do much! .. to Just 4 Kids Charity Organisation for providing the financial support for Siena’s treatment. Your assistance has been an invaluable and one and I could never have done it otherwise. Also Thank you Dr Kylie and her team for their professionalism, expertise and beautiful calm bedside manner. You have taken beautiful care of my daughter through this traumatic time.
Having this treatment has given back her voice, function and ability to eat and also her the best possible chance to save her smile in the future. I am a single parent of 2 with limited resources, no family to call on, I could never have done it without your help. My daughter is well known for her kind loving helpful nature, always offering kind words a hug or a helping hand to her community. I know we will pay it forward in any way possible the kindness you have showed us. It brings tears to my eyes to hear my daughter’s voice again and I’m so grateful to all of you. More than you’ll ever know. For all your help..
Words from my daughter….“I am so happy to swallow and talk again mummy. I wanted to give everyone big squeeze hugs. Lots of paintings & drawing and say thank you she said. I did this special painting for the charity and I’m going to work on some for the clinic.💕Siena.”
Once again, Thank you So much !! How wonderful it is to have people in this world making a difference. We will never forget your support and kindness shown to us.🤗🤗😊💐💕 K & Siena.
ABC Dentistry commented:
“Thank-you for the assistance Just 4 Kids charity provides. Thanks to you and your team, with the generosity of your donors we were able to help Siena today who presented with trauma to her permanent upper central incisor following an accident at home.
Siena’s Mum Kristy was extremely concerned that Siena would not be able to have urgent and critical dental care as she did not have funds for treatment. When she found out Just 4 Kids can assist in these cases it was a huge relief that she would not have to deny her child the care needed to save her adult front tooth.
Kristy was overwhelmed with gratitude, but also overwhelmed with all the events since the accident – she will reach out to you also with her thanks. As there is a root fracture which will require ongoing treatment Kristy may also require ongoing assistance with small amounts for Siena. We took some photos to demonstrate the work we have done for Siena today, so your team can also see the difference they make in children’s lives. We thank you once again for your support, you have saved they day for this single Mum with 2 neurodiverse children!”
Dr Kylie Pearce
Specialist Paediatric Dentist
ABC Dentistry
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