Pediatric Dentistry@VCU Offers Free Dental Care on Give Kids A Smile Day

By Malorie Burkett

Pediatric Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University (Pediatric Dentistry@VCU) will offer free dental care services to children who do not have insurance or the means to pay for care as part of Give Kids a Smile Day.

The event will take place Friday, Feb. 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Wood Memorial Building, 521 N. 11th St., Suite 315.

Pediatric Dentistry@VCU and its Pediatric Dental Specialist will provide exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions and minor restorations for children under the age of 18.

Give Kids a Smile Day, created by the American Dental Association, is an annual focus of National Children’s Dental Health Month and is observed every year during the month of February.

The program was designed to provide education and preventative and restorative oral healthcare for children.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 804-828-9095. Walk-ins are welcome, but it is not guaranteed they will be seen. Appointments are highly encouraged.