Our 17th Year of Giving Back Through Give Kids a Smile

Every February, Park Dental practices offer free oral health services to underserved children in need of dental care. Dentists and team members volunteer their time and expertise to conduct exams, fill cavities, apply sealants and fluoride, perform extractions and other necessary procedures, and educate children.

This year, 9 Park Dental practices opened their doors or sent volunteers on Friday, February 7, as part of Give Kids a Smile. 12 Park Dental doctors and 45 team members saw more than 115 children and provided over $73,000 worth of free dental care. In addition to each child receiving a free cleaning, fillings and extractions were performed.

It was all part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program that started in 2003 as a way for dentists to join together and provide oral care to underserved children. What began as a one-day event held in February, National Children’s Dental Health Month, has grown into local and national events that are held year-round.

We look forward to continuing to help children in need have better oral health and, ultimately, overall health through events like Give Kids a Smile in 2021.