Background

My family has always had dental problems. My wife had her dentures by age 19. My teeth were bad by age 23, and my son had bad abscesses and his face would swell horribly, so we know what people go through with dental problems. I always had a good job and good insurance, so I could fix my teeth fixed. Forty million + folks have no insurance and the ones with no dental insurance are much higher than that. We really enjoy helping people, so we decided one evening that we would build a Dental Foundation. By surfing the internet and advice by Attorney Brad Olsen, we created CREATE A SMILE DENTAL FOUNDATION.

Mission

The mission of CREATE A SMILE DENTAL FOUNDATION is to obtain funding for dental care for people who have no dental insurance, inadequate dental insurance, and for those who do not have the money to obtain dental care, essentially low income individuals, both children and adults. This will help those who cannot get help from other sources.

Tax Exempt

We are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, public funded organization, so any donations or kind donations are tax deductible. We are registered with Illinois Attorney General and are a not for profit organization.

Funding

We apply for grants to corporations, foundations, governmental entities, ect, and have local fundraisers.

How Do I Donate?

Send your donation to:
Create a Smile Dental Foundation
C/O Carterville State & Savings Bank
P.O. Box 10
Carterville, IL 62918

Or

CASDF
607 W. Idaho Ave.
Carterville, IL 62918
In Kind donations also accepted, call for details.
Phone Number: 618-985-4964

How do I Apply to get my Teeth Fixed?

Call the foundation and we will send you the application. We are building a database of people who need dental work and cannot afford to pay for it. At present time we are waiting on various grants to be approved so that we may start creating smiles on people by fixing their teeth.

Guidelines CASDF

To be eligible for assistance from the foundation:

1. The applicant shall have exhausted other sources of assistance, including but not limited to public aid, Medicare, insurance, bank accounts, and other sources of assistance.
   
   
2. If someone has insurance and the individual has to pay a large amount that the insurance will reimburse them they must sign a legal document that they will sign the check over to the foundation when they are reimbursed by insurance of other means.
   
   
3. Our income guidelines will be on an individual basis, $1200.00 a month gross qualifies for assistance, if #1 rule is met. Families add $300 per family member per month. Example: A family of three with gross income of $1800.00 will qualify.
   
   
4. We will not pay for braces for pure cosmetic reasons, if there is medical reason, they will be considered.
   
   
5. Assistance will be limited to a two county area, Williamson and Jackson Counties in Illinois, for the present time, until funds allow us to expand.
   
   
6. A medical doctor statement that the clients health is being affected from their teeth problems will cause the person to move up the list for assistance.
   
   
7. Dentures will be paid for but will shop around and find the least expensive place to buy them. There are discount denture makers and we will utilize those when possible.
   
   
8. The selection and approval committee will be formed from Board of Directors and all not related to the founder.
   
   
9. Guidelines may be added with approval of Board of Directors.

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