To celebrate February as National Children’s Dental Health Month, MDwise has decided to sponsor the Meridian Dental-Family Dentistry for the Give Kids a Smile program. This program gives free dental oral exams, educational and preventive services to children ages 1-14.
An MDwise Community Engagement Specialist will be available at the Give Kids a Smile event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Feb. 17 at the Meridian Dental-Family Dentistry Richmond office, 520 S. 9th St., Richmond, IN 47374. She can help members and nonmembers with questions about MDwise.
To make an appointment at the Richmond office, call 765-935-5390.
The American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) program started as a grassroots effort to raise awareness nationally about the effect of oral health on overall health and about the staggering need that exists among millions of children who go without dental care. In 2003, it evolved into a nationwide program with the goal of providing free oral health care to children. GKAS ensures access to quality oral health care for all children and is an annual volunteer initiative. Thousands of dentists across the country take time from their practices to help children who aren’t receiving the oral health care they need.
To learn more about Meridian Health Services, visit the website at meridianhs.org.