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The Lawrence Journal World published a short article regarding the impact of state budget cuts on dental benefits to elderly, disabled Kansans. In the article Rep. Bob Bethel (R) – Alden, makes disparaging comments about dentists’ charitable giving. We want to help dispel this myth:
Know the Facts…Kansas Dentists ARE Charitable!

According to The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children, released this past spring by the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign, the average dentist provides about $33,000 in charity and reduced-fee care to patients every year. That comes to $46.3 million in free and reduced care ANNUALLY given by Kansas Dentists!

The Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) dental charity clinics have provided $8.5 million in free dental care to17,500 patients. In all, 572 dentists have provided charity care in at least one of the nine KMOM projects.

Administered by the Kansas Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped, the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program in Kansas is among the countries top performers having, provided $6 million worth of free dental treatment for 2,400 disabled patients. There are 360 DDS provider dentists.
We are Proud to participate in all these programs....giving back a small part of what the People of Kansas have allowed us to accomplish.

By conserving water, using digital imaging, and recycling the many recyclables that pass through our green dentist office, we intend to make a great impact.

What we do as a green dentist is utilize water saving techniques, recycle, and use other techniques within the office to be environmentally friendly:

Bio-hazard disposal policies and amalgam separators to ensure toxic chemicals (such as mercury) don’t polluteour environment

Comprehensive Patient Protection Program to ensure mercury vapors don’t pollute the air or our patients’ lungs

Switching to digital radiography uses less energy and environmentally negative chemicals than previous methods. Green dentistry has really taken off in this area because digital radiography is also more effective than previous x-ray methods.

It is important for dentists and staff to wash their hands. We use automatic shutoffs to limit how much water is used. However, so much water is wasted every single day in many different establishments. Water is wasted by letting it run when doing something instead of turning it off. You would be amazed how many individuals will wash their hands and leave it running while they dry their hands.

Another way in which green dentistry is making an impact is through recycling. We use paper cups for various reasons. Those paper cups can be recycled. Employees drink beverages throughout the day in both cans and plastic bottles, so a recycling program helps the environment.

Dr Nelson is a member of the Environmental Excellence Business Network (EEBN). This is a network of environmental professionals and business people who all share a common goal: making sustainable business decisions that protect our natural resources AND make good business sense.

Vision: A community of businesses focused on environmental excellence through environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Mission: To lead Kansas City area businesses toward environmental excellence through environmental, social and economic sustainability.

For more information: http://www.bridgingthegap.org/egap.php?id=112

Nelson Family Dentistry can provide you with the smile and health you desire.
Because...we have the skills necessary to get and keep your smile healthy ..We have over 30 years of experience . One stop for most of your dental care!
Call us at 913 498 8899 or email us at: office@kcdentist.com