Free Dental Screenings for Veterans, Active Duty Military in Nassau County

Veterans will be able to get free dental care at the Freeport Armory next week courtesy of Nassau County Veterans Service Agency and Helping Hands Dental Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Glen Cove.

This will be the sixth Nassau County Stand Down event where Helping Hands Dental assists veterans with dental care. These free services will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Freeport Armory, located at 312 Grand Ave. in Freeport, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Free dental care and exams are just one more way in which to honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who served and sacrificed for our freedom,” county executive Edward P. Mangano said in a press release.

For more information, contact the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency at (516) 572-6560.

Helping Hands Dental Foundation will also be offering free dental care for veterans, active duty military and their immediate families thanks to corporate and individual donations. Volunteer dentists will offer free dental examinations and teeth cleanings, as well as screenings for oral cancer. Free toothbrushes and toothpaste are also offered by the organization.

Veterans and active duty military in need of dental care or screenings can call Dr. Victoria Ortiz at (516) 242-5014.

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