CVTC Event Offers Free Dental Care for Kids
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Do you know a kid from a family struggling to afford dental care? If so, here’s something that may put a smile on your face – and theirs as well. Friday, Feb. 5, is Give a Kid a Smile Day at the Chippewa Valley Technical College Dental Clinic in Eau Claire. From 8am to 4pm that day, children ages 2 through 13 will be able to receive free dental care as part of a partnership between the CVTC Dental Clinic and local dentists. Eligible kids will be able to get exams, teeth cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and extractions, all provided by volunteers. In addition, children will be able to receive free health screenings from UW Health Family Medicine resident physicians while waiting for their dental appointments. Both the UW Health Clinic and the CVTC Dental Clinic are in CVTC’s Health Education building, 615 W. Clairemont Ave. Appointments are on a first-come, first served-basis. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call (715) 833-6271. There will be time and staff to serve about 130 children, although there may not be sufficient staff to complete all the work a child may need at the event.