Children’s Dental Care in Hampton
Every child deserves a healthy smile. At Smiles for a Lifetime, Welvista’s school-based dental program serving K4-12 students throughout Hampton County. Located on the campus of Varnville Elementary School, our dental office provides preventative and restorative dental care close to where students learn each day. Transportation may be available when needed, helping families access care more easily.
How Smiles for a Lifetime Works
Smiles for a Lifetime operates much like a traditional dental office, but our office is located on school property and follows the same school calendar as the Hampton County School District. We work closely with school staff to schedule appointments that reduces missed classroom time. Students receive care from licensed dental professionals during the school year, and transportation to and from appointments is available if needed. To participate, a parent or legal guardian simply completes a consent form.
Sign Up Today
A completed consent form is required each school year for students to receive care through Smiles for a Lifetime.
You may fill out the form online or download a paper version. Completed paper forms can be emailed, mailed, or returned to your child’s school nurse.
What Dental Services are Available?
Our caring team of dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants provide a full range of dental services for your child.
- Dental Cleaning and Exam
- Fluoride Treatments
- Sealants
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Crowns (stainless steel)
We also teach students how to take care of their teeth so they can build healthy habits for life.
Cost & Insurance
We accept private insurance and Medicaid. If your child has neither, they can still receive care through our program.
There is never any out-of-pocket cost for your child’s dental care. We believe every child deserves a healthy smile, and we don’t want cost to be the reason your child goes without dental care.
Meet Your Hampton Dental Team
Our dentists are experienced professionals dedicated to providing high-quality care for children throughout Hampton County.
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James Hurteau, DMD
Allendale, Hampton, Clarendon
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Jamye Horres Hurteau, DMD
Allendale, Hampton, Clarendon
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Charles Ingle, DDS
Allendale, Hampton
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Keith Kirkland, DMD
Allendale, Hampton, Clarendon
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Patrick McKnight, DMD
Allendale, Hampton
Parent FAQ’s
All K4 -12 students attending a Hampton County school are eligible to receive care through Smiles for a Lifetime. Children with Medicaid, private insurance, or no insurance can participate, and a parent or guardian must submit a consent form each school year.
No. Children with Medicaid, private insurance, or no insurance can receive care through Smiles for a Lifetime.
Services may include dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, X-rays, fillings, stainless steel crowns, extractions, and oral health education.
Our office partners with Hampton county schools to provide transportation for students’ dental appointments when needed. A driver picks students up from their school in a Smiles vehicle, transports them to our dental office located on the campus of Varnville Elementary School, and returns them to school after their appointment is complete.
We also partner with Healthy Learners to provide transportation for students who attend schools outside of our transportation route.
This service helps make dental care more convenient for families and reduces the need for parents to leave work or arrange transportation.
If your child has a dental emergency, call our office right away. We will do our best to see your child as soon as possible.
If your child develops a toothache or other dental emergency during the school day, we will work with the school nurse to coordinate with you and arrange care as quickly as possible.
Please note: We must have a completed consent form on file before we can provide treatment.
Smiles for a Lifetime Patient
I cannot tell you how much it means to have my daughter feel comfortable going to the dentist and making it through her appointment without tears!
Want to Bring the Smiles Program to Your School District?
The Smiles for a Lifetime program partners with school districts to provide quality dental care to their students. The centers are located on school property and we work closely with the district and school staff to coordinate enrollment and appointments for students.