Kool Smiles Announces Plan to Hire Over 1,500 in the Next 12 Months

ATLANTA, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kool Smiles is announcing plans to hire over 1,500 across the nation in the next 12 months. A leading dental health provider for children and adults, Kool Smiles has seen an increase in patients through referrals and will continue to expand to meet the growing demand. In addition, the company recently announced it provided over $12.5 million in free dental services to patients so far this year.

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Kool Smiles currently has over 150 open positions and will continue to provide jobs from entry level office positions to several hundred professional positions, including General Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, Endodontists and Oral Surgeons.  "Our growth and success is driven by our patients," said Dr. Polly Buckey, DDS, MS, a board certified Pediatric Dentist who serves as a spokesperson for Kool Smiles. "With each returning patient, and each patient referral, we have the opportunity to continue our mission to expand oral healthcare to underserved communities. That means more jobs, and more happy, healthy smiles."

Kool Smiles already added several offices this year to help provide more dental care to underserved communities in Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas. This expansion supports Kool Smiles' ongoing commitment to closing the gap that exists for quality dental care among middle and lower income families. Despite strides made in recent years, access to care continues to be a serious problem, especially for children in low-income households.  According to the Pew Center for The States, an estimated 16.5 million kids still go without even basic care each year.[1]

For specific job openings by region, please visit the Kool Smiles jobs website at www.koolsmilesjobs.com, or follow Kool Smiles on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/kool-smiles or visit Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MyKoolSmiles.

About Kool Smiles

Kool Smiles is a leading dental health provider dedicated to expanding access to quality dental care for children and families in underserved communities. Kool Smiles dentists are proud to offer care to kids and adults with almost any insurance plan, including State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Medicaid and Tricare.  Kool Smiles also provides oral health education programs through partnerships with community schools and organizations. 

The alarming state of oral health today is the foundation upon which Kool Smiles has built its mission and vision. Despite the United States' status as the wealthiest country, the U.S. Surgeon General concluded that oral care is the #1 unmet healthcare need for children. Over 50 percent of 5- to 9-year-old children have at least one cavity or filling, and that proportion increases to 78 percent among 17-year-olds. Oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of children and plays a critical role in their ability to succeed in school and acquire positive self-esteem.

To learn more about your options for children's dentistry or to find a local Kool Smiles dentist, please visit http://www.MyKoolSmiles.com or http://www.facebook.com/MyKoolSmiles.

[1] The State of Children's Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter, Pew Center on the States, May 2011