12 Facts About Kool Smiles

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Kool Smiles is a dental services provider, based in the United States.

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Kool Smiles provides preventive care, diagnostic imaging and restorative care supported by electronic health records, as well as the free curriculum on oral health and dental care.

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3.

In 2018, a number of Kool Smiles clinics were rebranded after the company was forced to pay $23.

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4.

Kool Smiles remained part of the Amerigroup Medicaid network and later resumed participation in the WellCare and Peach State Medicaid networks.

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5.

Kool Smiles currently participates in all of the Medicaid networks in Georgia.

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6.

Kool Smiles has partnered with the Gary Community Health Center and the East Chicago Community Health Center to provide dental care in their facilities.

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Kool Smiles has partnered with the Governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, on his "Healthy Smiles Tour" to improve access to dental care in the state.

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8.

In 2010 Kool Smiles generated $80 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization .

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9.

In 2012, Frontline aired a report saying that Kool Smiles inappropriately used crowns on young patients instead of regular fillings, because Medicaid bills more for crowns, and that the company pressured dentists to go along with the usage of crowns to make more money for the company.

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10.

Kool Smiles was accused of billing for services it did not actually render.

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11.

Kool Smiles is a privately held company with over 1000 employees reported in October, 2011.

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12.

Kool Smiles has provided more than $100 million in free care to poor children and their families since 2005.

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