A Healthy Smile for a Needy Child

Do You Know a Needy Teenager Who May Qualify for "A Healthy Smile for a Needy Child"?

Through the generous donation of time and services of professionals in our community as well as financial gifts from individuals, churches, and organizations, Christian Community Care Center is able to provide complete orthodontic care for children of families living at the 100% poverty line or below, free of charge.

For more information on how to qualify for this life-changing care contact the center at 3337 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, 34997 - Call us at (772) 288-2345 or send an email to us at ccccenter@bellsouth.net.

Qualifications for Applicants

Through the generosity and compassion of a local dentist, CCCC is able to offer the life-changing gift of complete Orthodontic treatment for children of needy families who are absolutely unable to access this care.

This orthodontic care consists of placing bands, brackets and arch wires on the teeth and then moving mal-aligned, mal-positioned teeth into the proper position using elastics and other movement methods. The usual case takes approximately two years. During this time the patient, with accompanying parent, will be seen periodically (usually every month) for evaluation of progress and appropriate adjustments.

This program is limited to a certain number of children based on the availability of funds as well as suitable candidates who qualify for acceptance.


Qualifications for Selection: Individuals must provide all of the following:

  1. Completion of registration process at Christian Community Care Center.
  2. Teenager must have all (or mostly all) adult dentition, clearly having a mal-occlusion and/or mal-alignment of teeth. (#1 should be completed first, and #2 should be confirmed by one of our dentist prior to proceeding with the following.)
  3. Copy of family tax return(s) or other written documentation showing income at or below the 100% poverty level.
  4. Copy of child's birth certificate.
  5. A 100-word essay (written by the child) stating why he/she would like to receive orthodontic care and also pledging to maintain good oral hygiene during the entire course of treatment.
  6. A copy of the child's most recent report card.
  7. A letter of recommendation from the child's teacher or school principal.
  8. A letter of recommendation from the child's pastor or priest.
  9. A letter of consent allowing our clinic to share photos and brief biographical sketch of the patient with the sponsor.

Selection Process: Once all of the above required information/documentation is received, individuals will be selected for this treatment based on financial need, suitability to treatment parameters, and on the availability of sponsoring funds.

Please submit the required material to the center by mail or hand delivery. Confirmation of receipt of application will be sent along with any additional information.

Become a Sponsor

CCCC is seeking financial sponsors for a life-changing gift of complete Orthodontic treatment for the child of a needy family who is financially unable to access this care.

One of our participating dentists has offered to provide complete orthodontic care for a needy child for a total costs of $500. This treatment usually cost $3800 to $5200.


Qualifications for Selection: Individuals must provide all of the following:

  1. Completion of registration process at Christian Community Care Center.
  2. Teenager must have all (or mostly all) adult dentition, clearly having a mal-occlusion and/or mal-alignment of teeth. (#1 should be completed first, and #2 should be confirmed by one of our dentist prior to proceeding with the following.)
  3. Copy of family tax return(s) or other written documentation showing income at or below the 100% poverty level.
  4. Copy of child's birth certificate.
  5. A 100-word essay (written by the child) stating why he/she would like to receive orthodontic care and also pledging to maintain good oral hygiene during the entire course of treatment.
  6. A copy of the child's most recent report card.
  7. A letter of recommendation from the child's teacher or school principal.
  8. A letter of recommendation from the child's pastor or priest.
  9. A letter of consent allowing our clinic to share photos and brief biographical sketch of the patient with the sponsor.

Financial sponsorship of one or more needy teenager may be provided by an individual, organization, or church. For more information regarding sponsorship, please contact the center by phone or email.