Free dental care offered Feb. 7 to kids in need

The American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile program, a one-day national event when local dentists provide free dental care to underserved children in their communities, will take place in the Twin Cities on Friday, Feb. 7.

Two dentists and their teams will be donating their time and expertise that day at Park Dental Salem Square (5350 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN), from 1 to 5 p.m. East metro residents interested in the program are encouraged to contact the St. Paul District Dental Society at:

Phone: (651) 697-0831
E-Mail: dentalsociety@spdds.org
Internet Site: http://saintpaul.mndental.org
Areas covered: Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey, Rice, and Washington counties
Contact: Ask for a Give Kids A Smile Coordinator 

The SPDDS will refer all qualified individuals to their nearest participating dentist/dental practice.

The American Dental Association began the Give Kids A Smile program in 2003 as a way for dentists to join with others in the community to provide dental services to underserved children. The program initially began as a one-day event in February, but has since grown to local and national events year-round. Dentists and other team members volunteer their time, and services, to provide screenings, treatments and education to children throughout the United States. Each year, approximately 450,000 children benefit from more than 1,500 events, all because of the efforts of 40,000 or more  annual volunteers. Learn more at www.ada.org/givekidsasmile.aspx.