Donated
Orthodontic Services to provide Orthodontic Care
to Eligible Children
The
Donated Dental
Services of Kansas has announced a new volunteer
program for orthodontists. The Donated
Orthodontic Services (DOS) program is designed
to provide orthodontic care to children aged
seven to eighteen of working families below
200-percent of the poverty guidelines. Some
adults who will be considered under special
circumstances on a case by case basis.
Other eligibility
requirements state that the patient must be a
resident of Kansas and not already be in braces
or between phases of orthodontic treatment.
The parent or guardian must submit their most
recent federal (and state if applicable) tax
returns with their applications. Lastly,
the patient must be ineligible for orthodontic
treatment through insurance or public aid.
(Additional
Eligibilty Requirements)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
STEP ONE:
Please complete, sign and return the following
application, along with a
copy of the last year’s 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax return for the household.
STEP TWO:
When your application comes up for review, a referral coordinator
will call to obtain any additional required information (those who do not
qualify will be told so during the call)
STEP THREE: The referral coordinator will share the information about a person tentatively accepted with a volunteer Orthodontist.
STEP FOUR: You will be notified of the orthodontist’s name and phone number and
you
will be responsible for scheduling an appointment for an examination. FINAL
ACCEPTANCE into the program will only be made after the clinical examination
when the specific treatment needs are established.
Upon receipt of the
application, the patient will be placed on a waiting
list. Due to program limitations, the program will
not be able to process each application immediately
upon receipt. The referral coordinator will
contact the patient when the application comes up
for review.
For more information, contact the DOS Coordinator at
888.870.2066. |
