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Volunteers spend day giving kids free dental treatment

Before the snow began falling, children across Middlesex County were treated to free dental checkups for their pearly whites as part of the annual Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) day. Local dentists, schools and hospitals participated in the statewide program, offering free preventative and emergency dental care for children ages 12 and under throughout the day on Friday.

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Douglas County dentists donate free dental treatment

More than two dozen dentists throughout the county opened their office doors Friday to low-income children and adults to provide free dental services and education. A handful also joined Umpqua Community College dental assistant students and other volunteers in the predawn screening in the St. Joseph Catholic Church school gymnasium.

More: http://www.nrtoday.com

Free dental treatment for town

A HEALTH trust is offering free dental treatment as part of its plan to improve healthcare in Chelmsford. The service will only be open to residents of mid Essex who have not seen a dentist for the past two years.

More: http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk

Dentist to offer free dental treatment to needy at one-day clinic

CORAL SPRINGS – For all who have delayed cavity fillings, cleanings, extractions, or any other dental service that can be finished in a day because of cash-flow problems, a Coral Springs dentist is offering free services on Feb. 14.

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Local dentists give kids and their families something to smile about

DECATUR – On Friday morning, the waiting room of pediatric dentist Dr. Bret Jerger’s office was nearly full. Throughout the day, Jerger and his staff would go on to see 81 children who might have otherwise waited months for dental treatment.

Jerger’s office has been participating in Give Kids a Smile day, a national event dedicated to providing free dental care for underserved kids 12 and younger, since it began in 2003.

More: http://www.herald-review.com

Dentistry from the Heart continues to grow

NEW PORT RICHEY – The scene has become something of a local tradition. During the predawn hours one Friday every February, the area around Monticciolo Family and Sedation Dentistry starts to look like a tent city. Hundreds camp out, many overnight, to secure a place as one of the patients who will get free fillings, extractions or tooth-cleanings at the annual Dentistry from the Heart event.

Inside the dental office, the team of dentists, assistants and office staff, many of whom are working together for the first time, prepare to work as a team assigned to the task of treating about 500 patients in a single day. Even before the doors opened, the energy level was high; volunteers talked on headsets as they maneuvered around one another in last-minute preparation.

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Free Dental Screening For “Give Kids a Smile” Program

Hundreds of kids are bring big smiles to school thanks to a Grand Traverse County organization. For the third year, the Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition is visiting schools in the five County region with its “Give Kids a Smile” program.

The program teaches kids all about oral health and provides a screening by a volunteer dentist. Every kid walks away with a free tooth-care kit and an important lesson about dental care.

More: http://9and10news.com

Free Dental Appointments for Uninsured Children in Celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month

In Celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, HealthLinc Dental Staff will be providing dental care to children who are uninsured and do not regularly see a dentist.

These dental exams will include a visual oral exam. Parents and children will be given education on the proper brushing techniques, flossing and how to be prepared for an oral health emergency. All children will go home with a kit including a toothbrush, tooth paste and floss.

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Get your teeth cleaned for free Feb. 13

Arlington, Mass. — Dr. Fawn Rosenberg is out to change lives by offering free smiles to anyone, including residents of Arlington, who needs dental work, as she hosts the latest event for Dentistry From The Heart on Valentine’s Day weekend.

More: http://www.wickedlocal.com

Dental hygienists taking appointments for free children’s cleanings Saturday

NORTHUMBERLAND — Two Cobourg dental hygienists are offering “a gift from the heart” to kids up to age 14 on the day before Valentine’s, says the Northumberland Oral Health Coalition.

Mary Ito and Veronica Marriott are opening their practices on Saturday to provide free dental cleanings for children from families with no dental coverage or who are experiencing tough financial times, says Anna Rusak, health promoter with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

More: http://www.northumberlandtoday.com

Local hospital offers free oral cancer screenings

February is National Dental Health Month. To help you have a healthy smile, dentists with UT Medical Center will set up shop in the hospital lobby this week. Besides a chance to raise awareness, the event will offer free oral cancer screenings which dentists say gives you a greater chance of detection.

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Helping Kids Keep A Great Smile

EDISON—“Give Kids a Smile Day,” an annual event at Middlesex County College, provides free dental care and dental education to area children.

Local dentists, hygienists, and dental auxiliary students and alumnae volunteered their time and talents Feb. 5. They treated 94 children who received an exam, a cleaning, fluoride treatments, x-rays, sealants, as well as education on how to brush and floss. Those who needed it had cavities filled and extractions performed.

More: http://njtoday.net

Free toothbrushes, toothpastes highlight dental month celebration

Iloilo City (10 February) — Director Ariel I. Valencia of the Department of Health Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHD6) said that toothbrushes and toothpastes were distributed for free among pre-schoolers in three Barangays of Lapaz and Jaro districts, this City.

More: http://www.pia.gov.ph

Get free dental treatment Friday

ASHEVILLE — Dr. Steve Adams and his staff are holding their sixth annual “Dentistry from the Heart” day Friday at 26 Reynolds Mountain Blvd.

The dental office will be providing free filling, cleaning or extraction to adults 21 years old and older who have no dental insurance, no Medicaid and no means of receiving dental care. A brief review of income will need to be provided.

More: http://www.citizen-times.com

FREE DENTAL HELP: To show appreciation for the local military, Allred Dental is providing free sealants to military and their family from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Presidents Day. Call 760-304-6455 to schedule. Allred Dental is at 955 Boardwalk, Suite 103.