The Michigan Dental Association and American Dental Association will sponsor the ninth annual "Give Kids a Smile!" day on Feb. 4, 2011. Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants provide free dental treatment to children who are low-income and without dental insurance in events across the state. Dentists partner with organizations such as local United Ways and Boys & Girls Clubs to identify children in need and provide care in private practice dental offices, community college dental clinics and dental school clinics. 

This one-day event is not only intended to provide much-needed treatment for children who have difficulty access services, but also serves to increase awareness of the ongoing challenges that low-income and disabled children face in accessing dental care. This year, more than 300 dentists will provide free treatment to approximately 15,000 children in Michigan. The value of this treatment is estimate to be more than $700,000.

For more information about "Give Kids a Smile" and National Children's Dental Health Month, please contact the MDA's Tom Kochheiser at (800) 589-2632, ext. 422, or April Stopczynski at ext. 417.

The Michigan Dental Association and American Dental Association will sponsor the ninth annual "Give Kids a Smile!" day on Feb. 4, 2011. Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants provide free dental treatment to children who are low-income and without dental insurance in events across the state. Dentists partner with organizations such as local United Ways and Boys & Girls Clubs to identify children in need and provide care in private practice dental offices, community college dental clinics and dental school clinics. 

This one-day event is not only intended to provide much-needed treatment for children who have difficulty access services, but also serves to increase awareness of the ongoing challenges that low-income and disabled children face in accessing dental care. This year, more than 300 dentists will provide free treatment to approximately 15,000 children in Michigan. The value of this treatment is estimate to be more than $700,000.

For more information about "Give Kids a Smile" and National Children's Dental Health Month, please contact the MDA's Tom Kochheiser at (800) 589-2632, ext. 422, or April Stopczynski at ext. 417.