Community Briefs: Jan. 30
Saturday, January 30, 2010 12:00 am
Free dental exams for children to be given Thursday
RACINE — The Racine County Dental Society will partner with the Health Care Network for the fifth annual Give Kids a Smile Day from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Health Care Network Inc., 904 State St.
The American Dental Association created Give Kids a Smile Day to build support for public and private solutions that will help under served children get regular oral health care. Despite advances in cavity prevention, 52 percent of 6- to 8-year-olds have tooth decay, however due to lack of access to care these children go untreated. Untreated tooth decay results in pain, dysfunction, reduced weight/poor nutrition and poor appearance.
For the fifth year children will be seen at the Health Care Network for a free dental exam, aftercare will be scheduled with Racine area dentists at no charge to the patient.
Children age 6 to 13 are eligible to receive free dental exams. Call (262) 632-2400 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are required. Arrangements for follow-up care will be made where needed.
After 65 years of water fluoridation in the U.S., 55 years of fluoridated toothpaste and a virtually 100% fluoridated food and beverage supply with up to 48% of US school children sporting fluoride overdose symptms (discolored teeth):NYSCOF
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