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Several programs give free dental care to children, but adults are often missed. Dentists will provide free dental care to uninsured and low-income adults and children, as a part of an effort to raise awareness about the importance of dental health during Dental Health Month in February.
Hundreds of children spent time on Friday in the chair saying “ahh” as local dentists, hygienists and students tried to take a bite out of a growing problem of not enough tooth and gum care for many young people. Friday was the 8th annual Give Kids a Smile Day from the American Dental Association. Free dental care was provided for more than 320,000 uninsured children between the ages of 3 and 12 nation wide.
As part of the National Children’s Dental Health Month events, kids will receive free dental health screenings and fluoride treatments. This is a one-day event where dentists and dental staff volunteer their time to provide free dental treatment to children.
An estimated 350 Wisconsin dentists will volunteer their time and skills, along with 934 dental team members, dental, hygiene and assisting students, faculty and community advocates, to donate more than $719,000 in oral health care and education to 6,253 of the state’s low-income children this Friday, Feb. 5 and during upcoming weeks as part of the eighth annual Give Kids A Smile® children’s dental access program.
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Free dental care offered for kids. Children Never Have Adequate Dental Health Care This Event Is For Your Children Friday, Feb. 5. Los Gatos shorts: Dentist to offer one day of free care to needy residents. Free Children’s Dental Exams Offered In Alamance County Dental School Hosts Annual Free Dental Exam Day. Free dental care event aims to mitigate gaps in insurance coverage.
Nearly $600,000 in Free Dental Services Provided in 2009. Free dental work: dentistry exams. Free Dental Work for Low Income Children (MN only). Children can receive free dental work from local dentists on Feb. 5. Area doctors offer free dental work. Kids can get free dental work Feb. 5. Nova Southeastern to offer free dental work to underprivileged kids.
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Dentistry from the Heart - Howard Dental Group’s Gift to All. Free dental services for qualified kids. Regina dentist providing poor with free dental care. Dental center may provide free screening for county students. The Whole Tooth: Ontario students get dental care.
Free dental clinic. Free dental screening camp from Dr Smilez New Healthy Smiles Tour