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Sinclair\u2019s Dental Hygienic Clinic has been offering affordable dental cleanings and checkups for Sinclair students and the local community since the 1970s.
\nThe Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) event is one of the programs the clinic has been hosting for the Dayton Area for the past few years.
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\nThe American Dental Association (ADA) first held a GKAS event in 2003, as a one-day program for children whose families did not have the means of providing their children with dental care.
\nThe event had a huge turnout and the ADA realized that many children were in need of free dental care. With the help of volunteers like Sinclair\u2019s clinic, children are receiving care that they otherwise would have not.
\nThe GKAS provides children with free dental care, including an examination, cleaning and fluoride treatments.
\n\u201cI look forward to the GKAS event every year. Some of the children are repeats and everyone seems to have a great experience. The students and the kids benefit one another. The children leave with a smile and they are healthy for having the work done. The students learn how to interact with children, dentists and the local community,\u201c said Clinic Coordinator Pam Edwards.
\nSinclair\u2019s Dental Hygienic Clinic will host the GKAS event on Feb. 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for children ages six months to five years old. Children, as young as six months, should have dental checkups twice a year. This is to make sure that baby teeth are coming in correctly, along with keeping parents aware of the importance of proper homecare.
\nAccording to the ADA, \u201cEach year, approximately 350,000 children benefit from more than 1, 500 events all because of the efforts of 40,000 or more volunteers.\u201d
\nThe volunteers at Sinclair\u2019s GKAS event include local dentists, hygienists, Sinclair faculty members, Sinclair staff and students in the dental hygienic program.
\n\u201cPlease register ahead of time for the GKAS event. If you do, we can see you at the scheduled time and you won\u2019t have to wait as long. If you don\u2019t have time to register, or know someone who just learned of the event, please come. This is an excellent program and we can\u2019t wait to help you,\u201d said Stephany Elworth, administrative assistant.
\nThe GKAS event is free of charge. One can register their child by stopping in the dental hygienic clinic in person. A parent can also call the hental hygienic clinic at (937) 512-2548.
\nIndividuals six and older should schedule appointments at the beginning of the semester to be seen for dental services. Keep in mind that services are limited. Prices range from $5.00 to $50.00 depending upon the patient\u2019s age and the services that are provided.
\nSinclair Dental Hygienic Clinic can be found in Room 4332: Building 4, floor 3, room 332. <\/p>\n
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