PINELLAS COUNTY – Dental screenings and X-rays for Pinellas County’s annual Give Kids a Smile children’s dental health event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6.
This year, the Pinellas County Dental Association hopes to screen and treat more than 500 children in Pinellas County who otherwise would not receive dental care. In 2008, 470 Pinellas County children received more than $134,000 in free dental services.
Offered for children aged 3 to 18, Give Kids a Smile is sponsored by the American Dental Association and at the state level by the Florida Dental Association. The Pinellas County Dental Association joined the crusade to highlight the need for improved dental care for children of low-income families.
Children who need follow-up may return for any needed care on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21.
Children with dental insurance are not eligible for this event. Parents or guardians will need to complete and sign paperwork to authorize treatment and must provide transportation for children to the clinic assigned.
