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Festus Kids Explore HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis

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Become a Dental Health Professional for the Day

(left to right – front) “Dentist” Megan DeLoss cared for “patient” Christian Schutte, as (left to right – back) Joselyn Allen worked with “dental assistants” Addision Kettler, Brian Bourisaw and Logan Hicks to help keep the mock dental office running during Festus Elementary School’s recent field trip to HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis. This area is outfitted with a dental chair, stationary microscope showcasing oral health issues like cavities, a brushing and flossing station, an X-ray area, a good vs. bad breath display and more. To learn more about field trip opportunities at HealthWorks!, visit www.hwstl.org.

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