Free Dental Cleanings, Screenings for Local Kids at CCC on Feb. 5

Camden County College’s dental hygiene and dental assisting students and staff will provide free cleanings and other dental care – along with dental education services – to area children aged 12 and younger for “Give Kids a Smile!” Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and “Give Kids a Smile!” Day is also known as National Children’s Dental Access Day. Its aim is to provide a day of dental care to youngsters who would otherwise not have access to these services. Dental appointments can cost $75 to $100 and beyond per child per visit, and many families without insurance can’t afford this vital attention.

Camden County College is one of more than 80 facilities throughout the state that will be participating in this project in association with the New Jersey Dental Association. All services delivered on campus that day will be overseen by Dr. Catherine Boos, who is a licensed dentist and the director of the College’s dental programs.

“Give Kids a Smile!” Day will be conducted in CCC’s Dental Hygiene Clinic. This facility is located on the first floor of the Kevin G. Halpern Hall science building on CCC’s Blackwood Campus at College Drive and Peter Cheeseman Road in Gloucester Township. Directions are available at www.camdencc.edu/campusdirections.htm.

“Give Kids a Smile!” Day services will be provided by appointment. To schedule, call (856) 227-7200, ext. 4631. The forms necessary to participate are at www.njda.org/gkas.

For further information about the event, contact coordinator Jean Corbi at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4729, or jcorbi@camdencc.edu.