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Enrollment fair to provide insurance for uninsured children and pregnant women. Boulder County, Colorado

Nearly 70 percent of eligible children aren’t enrolled in insurance programs

(Boulder County, Colo.) – On Friday, February 6, the Boulder County Healthy Kids Initiative and Dental Aid will host an enrollment fair targeted at the nearly 70 percent of Boulder County children who qualify for free or low-cost health care yet aren’t insured.

HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT FAIR – A free event to help income-eligible children and pregnant women enroll in Medicaid and/or CHP+. Entertainer “Rosy Rosebud” will be at each Dental Aid location bringing fun, face painting and balloon animals. If you are interested in signing your child up for a free dental exam contact Dental Aid prior to the enrollment event to schedule an appointment.

More: http://denver.yourhub.com/…

Free dental care for uninsured children offered by county. Anderson County, Tennessee

Shasta Community Health Center, along with other local dentists and community supporters, will offer free dental care to uninsured low-income children ages 1 to 18 on Friday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Locations for the dental care include Shasta Community Health Center, 2801 Silver St. in Anderson, and Shasta Community Dental Center, 1400 Market St., Room 8103 in Redding.

No appointment necessary; first come, first serve.

More: http://www.andersonvalleypost.com/…

Free dental clinic set for February 6. Adrian, Michigan

A one-day free dental clinic will be provided next month for children of low-income families.

As part of the American Dental Association’s seventh annual “Give Kids a Smile Day,” dentists and dental staff will volunteer their time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Adrian Family Dentistry, 4490 W. Maumee St. They will offer free dental care to children ages 3-12 who are not covered under a dental insurance plan, according to a news release.

“We want to help out the community,” said Dr. Kristin Ross, of Adrian Family Dentistry. She said a great way to do that is by using their skills for children who are in pain or in need of help with their self-esteem.

More: http://www.lenconnect.com/…

Free dental work offered for kids. Alamance-Caswell, North Carolina

Hundreds of thousands of children in families who don’t qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford routine dental care fall through the cracks each year.

They can go years without needed dental work, causing pain and complications later in life.

On Feb. 7, the Alamance-Caswell Dental Society will organize dozens of volunteers, dentists and dental assistants for Give Kids a Smile, offering free dental work for 100 children between kindergarten and eighth grade who have no dental insurance, N.C. Health Choice or Medicaid coverage

The event will be at Alamance County Children’s Dental Health Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can receive checkups, evaluations and sealants. The operation is first-come, first-served, and once 100 children are signed up, the clinicians are booked. Last year’s event filled up.

More: http://www.thetimesnews.com/…

Dental health event planned for children. Pinellas County, Florida

PINELLAS COUNTY – Dental screenings and X-rays for Pinellas County’s annual Give Kids a Smile children’s dental health event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6.

This year, the Pinellas County Dental Association hopes to screen and treat more than 500 children in Pinellas County who otherwise would not receive dental care. In 2008, 470 Pinellas County children received more than $134,000 in free dental services.

Offered for children aged 3 to 18, Give Kids a Smile is sponsored by the American Dental Association and at the state level by the Florida Dental Association. The Pinellas County Dental Association joined the crusade to highlight the need for improved dental care for children of low-income families.

More: http://www.tbnweekly.com/…

Children’s Dental Services to provide clinics. South Washington County, Minnesota

Children’s Dental Services of Minneapolis will hold its first monthly dental clinic at the Washington County Service Center-Cottage Grove Feb. 6, according to a Washington County press release.

The nonprofit agency serves children up to 21 years old and pregnant women. They accept all forms of medical assistance or insurance and also offer a sliding scale under which families can qualify for free or reduced-cost care.

More: http://www.swcbulletin.com/…