Free dental care offered to Dayton kids

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Local kids will have a reason to smile Wednesday.

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Sinclair Community College dental hygiene students will provide free dental services to children during Give Kids A Smile Day on Wednesday, Feb. 27, college pubic relations coordinator Deena John said.

The clinic will be held in Building 14 of Sinclair’s downtown campus. Call 937-272-8208 for additional details.

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Sinclair Community College dental hygiene students will provide free dental services to children during Give Kids A Smile Day Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.

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At least 50 undeserved children from Mini University and Montgomery County Child Development Centers (Head Start) will be treated during the event.

John said the first part of the day is filled.

“From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. we are going to take walk-ins,” she said.

The clinic is focused on underserved children, but John said any child younger than 18 is welcome regardless of their parent’s income.

Services being offered include cleanings, fluoride, dental exams and referrals to a dentist if necessary.

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Sinclair Community College dental hygiene students will provide free dental services to children during Give Kids A Smile Day Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

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Infants and toddlers exams including fluoride varnish and a referral will also be available.

The clinic will be open until 4 p.m. 
 Sinclair's dental clinic provided services to nearly 1,374 adults and children at virtually no cost to the patient in 2018, information John provided says.

Sinclair Community College dental hygiene students will provide free dental services to children during Give Kids A Smile Day Feb. 27, 2019.

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WANT TO GO?

What: Give Kids A Smile Day

Who: Sinclair College Dental Hygiene Students

When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27

Where: Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St, Dayton. The clinic will be held in building 14.   

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