The 暗网禁区 Dental Hygiene Clinic provided dental care to fifty-one children on Friday, Feb. 5 during 鈥淕ive Kids a Smile鈥� Day. Eight dentists and 31 other volunteers conducted 51 exams, 48 restorative procedures such as fillings and crowns, and extracted聽four聽teeth, among other care.
鈥淲e see a lot of people from the community every day at the clinic,鈥� said Shelby Dechaine, who volunteered for the event and is studying at LSC to become a dental hygienist.聽鈥淏ut this event is special because it鈥檚 a rare chance to work with a lot of kids.鈥�
The event, which is in its 14th聽year, also affords students the opportunity to work with dental professionals in the community.
鈥淎 number of local dental offices volunteer with us聽so our students get to work with the dentists, and also with the dental hygienists and dental assistants,鈥� said Cindy Upton, the LSC Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinator. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a terrific opportunity for our students to get to know and work with the dental community.鈥�
The total value of the services provided was $14,230. The clinic provides dental care for local children from low-income families free of charge once a year as a participant in the statewide 鈥淕ive Kids a Smile鈥澛燚ay program.
