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.

Since 2024, the Just 4 Kids Paediatric Dental Program supported 52 children, and therefore families, totaling $72,145. 

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.

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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

J4K with Emily's fam

Rod, Judy and Faye, all members of the J4K family, shown meeting with Emily, her mum Jessica and grandma Madonna. Emily has Batten Disease, CLN6 variant and Just 4 Kids Paediatric Dental Program supported her dental journey in February 2026.

A thank you testimonial from Lauren, Freddy’s mother.

We would sincerely like to thank Just 4 Kids for their support for Freddy’s dental treatment under general anesthesia. He did so well, had a positive experience, received a teddy bear, and even held the nurse’s hand into the consultation rooms. Thank you for making this possible for us, it means the world.
From mum Lauren
15/5/26

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Pictures of Freddy’s teeth – before and after

 

 

 

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.”