It's not just about teeth . . .

The Problem

Each year, thousands of low-income children throughout Israel are rushed to dentist offices and hospital emergency rooms suffering from severe tooth pain. Often, that pain is a result of extensive decay – and neglect.

In many cases, these children experience more than just pain. Many have difficulty chewing and speaking, and suffer from poor overall health. They also struggle in school, with studies showing that millions of productive school hours are lost each year to dental-related illness.

The reason is simple: Many large and limited-income families in Israel cannot afford dental care. Often, their children only see a dentist after they develop a severe problem – one that, in most cases, could have been avoided.

The Solution

A nonprofit clinic, the JERUSALEM DENTAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN provides high quality dental and preventive care at subsidized fees to families throughout Jerusalem and all over Israel. Our goal is to give children from poor families the dental care they deserve.

Since our establishment, we have had more than 200,000 patient visits. Today, our 30-member staff treats more than 12,000 children and adults a year, at discounts of up to 80 percent off standard private practice fees. In cases where families can’t afford even these minimal fees, we set up special payment programs and, sometimes, waive fees altogether.