Dental Services

• Network of dentists. 
• Foundation Funding- Oral Health Fund and Wellness Community Fund, Smile Grants, Rethink Your Drink, Toothbrush donations
• Dental Education Loan Repayment Program
• Dental Education 

To qualify, a child must live in Iowa and:

• Be under 19 years old;
• Have no other health insurance;
• Be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien;
• Be in a family that meets the hawk-I income limits.
• Cannot be the dependent of a State of Iowa employee;
• Children who qualify for Medicaid cannot get Hawk-I.

I-Smile is for kids and pregnant women, I-Smile at school is for preventative care for school-aged children.

• MICA’s School Sealant Program provides routine dental screenings to third and seventh-grade students throughout school districts in Boone, Marshall, Story, and Tama counties.
• Along with a routine screening, MICA’s dental hygienist applies a sealant to any tooth in need of one at no cost to the student’s family. These sealants act as a barrier between bacteria and the enamel of the teeth.
• According to the CDC, children receiving dental sealants in school-based programs have 60% fewer decayed surfaces in back teeth for up to 2-5 years after a single application.
• The I-Smile Dental Home Initiative is a program that helps Iowa’s children connect with dental services.
• I-Smile has four objectives: Improve the dental Medicaid program, recruit and retain dentists in underserved areas, incorporate dental clinics within rural hospitals, and improve the dental support system for families.

Low Income Dental Resources, Medicaid/CHIP Program Information, Veterans Trust Funds 

Dentists: 

• Dr. Carney D Loucks, DDS, MS
• Dr. Jennifer Loucks Buren, DDS, MS

Locations: Newton and Grinnell

Promotes screening and dental clinics for children 0-18. Voucher funds are available for dental care for children who are underserved. Offers education program for preschools.

New patient screenings available.