Free Dental and Medical Services Offered by Dentists

Get your teeth cleaned, for FREE!

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — Most of you could probably think of a few other ways to spend your Saturday than at the dentist, but you might look forward to those dental check-ups if they were free!

Dr. Michael Savoia along with 5 other Palm Beach County dental professionals will offer free dental fillings, extractions or teeth cleanings this weekend. The free dental service day will run from Dr. Savoias office, located at 11380 Prosperity Farms Road, in the Prosperity Gardens Plaza from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on June 6th.

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Overland for Smile – Free Dental Services for Children

In his mischievous “Devil’s Dictionary”, US writer Ambrose Bierce defined a dentist as “a prestidigitator who, putting metal into your mouth, pulls coins out of your pocket”.

Considering the unaffordable dentist fees that many of us know very well, supporters of this witty aphorism are not hard to find. Nonetheless, the experience of the “Overland for Smile” project proves that Bierce’s assumption is not always valid.

It all began in 2005 when Lionello Grossi, a respected dentist from Pregnana (a little town in the suburbs of Milan) met Beppe Tenti, a documentary filmmaker with a passion for adventure.

So, when Lionello came up with the idea of equipping one of those orange trucks as a dental clinic and offering free dental services to institutionalised children directly in their shelters, no matter how remote they were, Beppe passionately backed his proposal.

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Dentists pull 3,015 teeth in two days – for free

On May 8-9, the Arkansas Mission of Mercy provided needed dental care to 1,970 low-income and uninsured Arkansans at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. The care the people received was worth more than $822,075: 1,480 fillings were provided; and 3,015 teeth were extracted.

More than 900 people volunteered to help provide free basic dental care to adults and children of all ages on a first-come, firstserved basis. Among the volunteers were approximately 175 dentists.

More: http://nwanews.com

Free Dental Services in Northwest Florida State

Free dental x-rays
The Dental Assisting program at Northwest Florida State College will offer free dental x-rays in June and July as a service to the public and to provide practicum experience for dental radiology students. A written request or prescription from a dentist stating the specific x-rays needed is required.
Appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 729-6480 to schedule.

Free Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screenings at Applebee’s Ballpark

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2009) − Patrons of the Lexington Legend’s can get more than popcorn and peanuts at this Saturday’s (June 6) game against the Greenville Drive. As part of UK HealthCare Weekend at Applebee’s Park, free oral, head and neck cancer screenings will be provided just outside the main gate at Applebee’s Park from 5 – 7 p.m.

Physicians from the UK College of Dentistry and Markey Cancer Center will conduct non-invasive 3 to 5 minute screenings inside the mobile dental van parked on the main concourse in front of the park. Participants will receive the initial outcome of the test and whether or not a follow-up exam is needed. Information on prevention, detection and treatment of oral, head and neck cancer will be provided as well as smoking cessation materials.

More: http://news.uky.edu