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FREE Dental Care for Kids, No Questions Asked

 

Healthy teeth don’t only mean a happier smile for your little one, but also improved nutrition and overall well-being.  With a pain-free mouth kids can concentrate better in school and have a happier life.

The University of Washington Center for Pediatric Dentistry is offering FREE complete dental exams, x-rays, teeth cleaning and fluoride application for children six months through 18 years of age, on February 20, from 1 to 5 p.m.  

There is no income qualification and no immigration questions are asked.  All children are welcome.  Parents simply call 206-543-5800 and ask for “Give Kids a Smile” to schedule an appointment. 

The Center has on-site social work staff to help facilitate interpretation in 120 languages, as needed.  With 16 chairs, all for children, it is often easy to make an appointment with short notice, allowing families some flexibility.  Families are welcome to bring any child, and may bring multiple children at one time. 

The program is sponsored by Bartell Drugs and Healthy Smiles Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, as a way to make sure children receive preventive dental care.

The Center for Pediatric Dentistry is located with free, easy parking, inside Magnuson Park, 6222 NE 74th St., Seattle and is right on METRO bus lines. 

Space is limited and there are only three days left for families to register, so call soon!

More information on the Center can be found at:  www.thecenterforpediatricdentistry.com

 

 

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