Nicole McGrath-Barnes DDS FACD, Founder and CEO of KinderSmile Foundation, discusses why dental care for babies and young children is more critical than most parents realize—and why the system is failing them. She shares the story behind building KinderSmile, how the foundation operates, and why its model deserves to be adopted more widely. The conversation digs into the overlooked connection between oral health and whole-body health, the financial and social repercussions of untreated dental disease in kids, and the crisis of chronic absenteeism linked to tooth pain. She also covers practical tips for parents, student loan forgiveness for dentists, and her 10-year wishlist for transforming children's dental care in America.

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KinderSmile Foundation - https://www.kindersmile.org/

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