King County has developed the Children’s Oral Health initiative to make sure King County children are receiving dental care. Washington Dental Service has sponsored this program with a gift of $1 Million in partnership with King County Executive Ron Sims' Children's Health Initiative. WDS is using their Participating PPO Dentist network to provide the services.

If your children already have insurance or state Medicaid, they do not qualify for this program. This is for non-insured children only.

Once the KC KIDS Children’s Oral Health Program confirms your eligibility, they will mail you an enrollment kit that includes a patient insurance card and benefits handbook that includes a list of Participating PPO Dentists in your area. Remember, the KC KIDS program only runs during 2008, so be sure to take advantage of the free services this year.

You will receive a letter in the mail stating you do not qualify.

You may choose any dentist in the Washington Dental Service PPO Provider Network. Your benefits handbook will include a list of Participating PPO Dentists in your area. View the PPO Dentist Directory)

As long as your children go to a WDS Participating PPO Dentist, you do not have to pay for covered services. Be sure to present your insurance card to the dentist each time your child goes for services during 2008.

This program covers most standard dental services, but not everything. The benefits handbook includes a list of covered services. If you have questions, call the tolll-free KC KIDS Customer Service number (866) 839-9466 (also on the patient card).

The dentist will send a claim to WDS for the services provided and WDS will pay the dentist —there will be no expenses billed to you. However, if you go to a non-participating dentist or request services that are not covered by the program, you must pay for the services.

It may be a billing error or you received services not covered by the program. Call our toll-free Customer Service claims department at (800) 238-3107 and we will help you resolve it.

If a dental emergency happens, call your dentist’s office and ask them what you should do. If the emergency is life threatening, call 911 or the phone number for emergency medical services in your area.

First talk to your regular dentist about getting specialty care. If they refer you to a specialist, be sure that provider is in the WDS Participating PPO Network, otherwise, WDS will not cover the services and you must pay for them.

If you need a replacement card, you can request one by calling KC KIDS Customer Service toll-free at (866) 839-9466.

The state of Washington will be taking over this program in January 2009 so you will need to apply with the state to continue dental coverage for your children.

You should submit claims to Washington Dental Service just like any other plan, and call the WDS claims number if you have questions regarding payment and claims. You will be reimbursed your approved PPO filed fees.

Call the KC KIDS Customer Service number (866) 839-9466 (this number is also on the patient's insurance card). Once the patient is enrolled, they qualify for services until December 31, 2008.

The patient will have a WDS insurance card that includes their name, group name (KC KIDS Dental) and group number (00573). This program uses an alternative ID in place of a social security number.

Please give the patient our website information to learn about eligibility and enrollment for the KC KIDS program.