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​DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM

Humanitarian Foundation Grottoes of North America

Eligibility: The Dental Care for Children with Special Needs Program is designed for children under 21 with one or more of the following conditions:  Cerebral Palsy / Muscular Dystrophy and related neuromuscular disorders / Intellectual Disabilities, including Downs Syndrome, for profound to 2 years overall delayed. Documentation from the child’s licensed psychologist, or physician, is required / Dental Care for Organ Transplant recipients pre & post

Medicaid patients are not covered by the program. The Dental Care for Children with Special Needs Program is the secondary carrier when insurance is involved and acts as the primary carrier if no insurance is available, and covers the maximum allowable fees as determined by the Humanitarian Foundation.

How to Apply:  The Dental Care for Children with Special Needs Program has representatives from local chapters of Grottoes International who are known as “Drs. of Smiles.” These representatives serve as liaisons with the parents and dental offices to see that all paperwork is provided and properly completed. They also file the child’s application with the Humanitarian Foundation office for processing. The Dr. of Smiles maintains contact with the parent and dentist throughout the course of the child’s care.

All application forms must be completed and submitted to the local Dr. of Smiles. When no representative is available in your area or state, your case will be processed directly through the national office of the Humanitarian Foundation. Please call the office at (614) 933-0711 or e-mail hf@hfgrotto.org.