Give Kids A Smile Day at Wiregrass Tech

Published 3:00 am Monday, January 11, 2016

VALDOSTA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s dental clinic will provide free dental services to underserved children, Feb. 5, as part of the national Give Kids A Smile program. Services offered range from dental exams, cleanings, fluoride, to sealants and X-rays.

Give Kids A Smile Day is designed to provide care and to raise awareness of the importance of accessing dental care for children who are not covered under healthcare insurance. It is the centerpiece to National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Children between the ages of 3 and 9 are considered eligible if they need dental services but do not have dental insurance, or Medicaid. All services are being donated by various dentists, hygienists, assistants, and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College faculty, hygiene assistant students. The clinic is limited to 50 patients.

Patients will be seen by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact Wiregrass Tech’s Dental Clinic, (229) 245-3716. Space is limited.