Gift of Smiles Dental Day
Dentist in Lexington
Gift of Smiles Dental Day
WHEN: Click here for information on future events!
WHERE: 2351 Huguenard Dr. Suite 100, Lexington, KY 40503
WHAT: Providing extractions and fillings for uninsured KY residents. A limited number of dental cleanings will be provided.
MUST bring proof of household income – paystub; first page of tax return; SS award letter
For more information, please call (859) 286-4991,email giftofsmilesky@gmail.com, or visit their Facebook page. Please leave your name and complete phone number and a volunteer will return your call at their earliest convenience. Please only leave one message; your call will be returned.
Our History
January 9, 2016 we hosted our first ever Dental Day! This day of free treatment served 62 patients ranging in age from 3 to 85. This day was dedicated to under-insured patients and income that is 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines. Thanks to Anna Taylor with Surgery on Sunday and Ruta Valinskaite with Mission Lexington Dental Clinic for helping us recruit patients! With the help of Dr. Gina Johnson-Higgjns, Dr. Mark King, Dr. Jessica Kress, Dr. Steve Rider, Dr. Brandon Stapleton, Dr. Kate von Lackum, Dr. John Weaver, and Dr. Allison Wright, we provided dental treatment that would have cost these patients at least $35,640. Services provided included: fillings, cleanings, and extractions. In order to offer our community another day of free dental care, we need your help! We are looking for volunteers and donations of dental materials. It will be our goal to come together again as a team and offer Central and Eastern Kentucky another free day of dental treatment. Please stay tuned and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Resources for Uninsured Patients
Baby Health Services, 859-278-1781
- Ages 17 and younger
- Exams and cleanings only
Bluegrass Community Health Center, 859-259-2635
- May provide vouchers to be used at UK Dental Clinic
Health First Bluegrass, 859-288-2425
- 650 Newtown Pike Lexington, KY 40508
- www.healthfirstlex.com
Mission Lexington Dental Clinic, 859-519-8157
UK College of Dentistry Saturday Morning Clinic, 859-323-6525
- Ages 4-12
- 6 Saturdays a year
- Spanish interpreters available
- https://dentistry.uky.edu/pediatric
- Some lower-cost options also listed at https://dentistry.uky.edu/pediatric include our Twilight Clinic for Kids and Pediatric Student Clinic
- Orthodontics clinics (resident clinic inside UKCD building and faculty clinic at the Turfland clinic on Harrodsburg Rd.) accept Medicaid for braces. Information is available at https://dentistry.uky.edu/ortho