Anchorage Chamber Of Commerce: UAA Serves Up Smiles With Free Dental Care On Children's Day

Anchorage AK

20 October, 2021

6:31 PM

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Press release from Anchorage Chamber of Commerce : October 19, 2021 Kids under 18 will be able to receive free dental care on Oct. 22, as UAA hosts its first-ever Children's Day. UAA dental students will be extending free preventative care to children whose parents are on a limited budget or have no dental insurance.   Dental services include dental exams, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride and sealants. These services are provided to the patients at no cost and services are performed by dental programs students, under the supervision of a licensed dentist and several licensed hygienists and assistants.   Along with providing dental services to those in need, the event allows UAA students an opportunity to participate in a humanitarian project while gaining hours needed to complete their degree.   Children's Day will be held Oct. 22, 2021, with appointments at 8:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. in suite 131 of the Allied Health Sciences building This press release was produced by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.