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It Starts With A Smile FoundationEvery smile is welcome here.

How it works

Who we help

We help neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities receive specialized dental care, including treatment that may require sedation. Through partnerships with qualified dentists and financial assistance, we help make life-changing dental care more accessible.

What to expect:

We're the bridge between families and the dentists who can help.

  1. You apply and share the patient's medical and dental history.

  2. We bring the case to a participating dentist experienced with patients who may require sedation.

  3. The dentist decides whether to take the case. The choice is theirs.

  4. If the dentist accepts, treatment happens in their own office with an anesthesiologist providing sedation safely (if needed).

  5. We pay the dentist and the anesthesiologist directly. That's the cost we take on.

As of now, we focus on serious problems that can be resolved in one or two visits, not routine cleanings. We currently serve the San Francisco Bay Area. Anyone who can travel here for treatment is welcome to apply.

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