A Letter from Our Director | A History of Caring

 

More Smiles Wisconsin is a non profit organization that started in 2009 with two dentists, a mobile unit, and a simple goal: providing dental care to those who need it most. In our early days as the Madison Dental Initiative (MDI), we served the community one night per week with volunteer dentists outfitted with a portable x-ray and donated dental supplies. Our operation was fueled by our long-standing partnership and space-sharing arrangement with the Salvation Army.

 

Fast forward to today, we have a full time dental team who deliver care in our 2,000 square foot clinic on Madison's east side. We attribute our growth to tremendous community and foundation support, grant-writing, and the implementation of Medicaid billing. We're proud to serve patients from Dane, Columbia, Doge, Green, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, Sauk, and Walworth counties. 

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In 2024, we took a big step and added an additional service line to our clinic. We are excited to offer behavioral health care in our office as another way to deliver on our mission--to provide access to important services for folks who need care but have difficulty getting it due to financial or insurance status. 

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Our theme for the future is to help people Smile Bright, From the Inside Out, emphasizing the connection between dental and mental well-being. Our goal is to secure the funding and support necessary to expand access and invest in the best people and equipment. Please let me know if this inspires you to help, something that will surely make you smile bright, too.

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Stacy Nehmer, Executive Director​​