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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dentistry |
| Founded | East Lake, Atlanta, U.S. in 2002 |
| Founder | Dr. Tu Tran, Dr. Thien Pham[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 100+ |
Area served | United States |
| Services | Dentistry |
| Owner | Dr. Tu Tran[1] |
| Website | mykoolsmiles |
Kool Smiles is a dental services provider, based in the United States. Its headquarters are in the Kool Smiles Patient Support Center in Marietta, Georgia, U.S., in Greater Atlanta and has over 100 offices located across sixteen states.[2]
Kool Smiles operates dental clinics located in low-income communities. Kool Smiles positions itself as a general dentistry that treats both children and adults.[3] The company recruits for general dentists, pediatric dentists, endodontists and oral surgeons.[4]
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.[5]
In 2018, a number of Kool Smiles clinics were rebranded after the company was forced to pay $23.9 million to settle federal charges of Medicaid fraud and was sued over the death of 2-year-old Zion Gastelum at an Arizona clinic.
- ^ a b "[1]." Kool Smiles. Retrieved on December 17, 2013. "Dr. Tran is a founding dentist and owner of Kool Smiles, P.C."
- ^ "Find Dental Positions Near You - Kool Smiles Jobs". www.koolsmilesjobs.com.
- ^ "Kool Smiles | Knowledge Base". Kool Smiles: We will help you find a local Kool Smiles general dentist for kids and adults, who accepts Medicaid, Tricare, SCHIP and most insurance. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "Find Dental Positions Near You - Kool Smiles Jobs". www.koolsmilesjobs.com. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ "Quality Care Should be Accessible to All: Expanding Access through Innovation and Employing Mid-level Providers in the Medical and Dental Fields" (PDF). National Minority Quality Forum.