Give Kids a Smile 2013
Give Kids a
Smile is a charitable program coordinated by the Minnesota
Dental Association to provide free care to low-income children in need. The
two-day, statewide event is Friday, Feb.
1, and Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. A few clinics plan to provide care on later
dates in February.
The Association is
committed to doing what it can to make quality care accessible to every child in
Minnesota.
After Jan. 1, a list of
participating dental clinics will be available on this website or by calling
United Way 2-1-1 (or 1-800-543-7709). Once the list is available, you should
find the clinic that best fits your needs and location, then call to make an
appointment for your child(ren).
Screenings
Screenings will continue
throughout the rest of the school year. Vision screening will be done for
1st and 4th grade; hearing screening for 1st
and 3rd grade; and 3rd grade students will have
weight and height measured and BMI (Body Mass Index) calculated (once BMI's are completed parents may
then access this information via Family Access). Please
call your school’s health office if you have concerns or questions regarding
screening or if you do not wish to have your child screened.
