One in five U.S. adults needs dental or medical care but foregoes treatment due to lack of sufficient funds, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
In recognition of the fact that 20 percent of individuals are in need and potentially in pain,
Cincy Care to Share returns Friday, Sept. 25 to provide free dental care and health services to the community.
Advance Dentistry and
Sea of Smiles, which provides pediatric dental care to participants below the age of 18, will offer free cleanings, extractions and fillings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advance Dentistry treated more than 250 adults at last year’s event, and the practice is excited to reach even more participants this year by partnering with Sea of Smiles and other health providers.
“Participation has increased this year,” says Nicole Bond, Advance Dentistry’s marketing director. “We have also added hearing screenings to our list of services offered this year, so dental services, vision and hearing screens, flu shots and blood pressure tests.”
Health screenings and services will take place at Advance Dentistry in Fairfax, which will service clients 7 a.m.-4 p.m., while pediatric care at Sea of Smiles will occur 7 a.m.-1 p.m. by appointment only at its Anderson Township office.
“We had an overwhelming reaction from participants last year,” Bond says. “We had people who were beyond grateful and even several thank-you cards mailed in after the event. It's extremely rewarding.”
Do Good:
• If you're an adult age 18 or older, visit
Advance Dentistry at 5823 Wooster Pike 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday for a free cleaning, extraction or filling, in addition to a variety of other health screenings.
• Call
Sea of Smiles at 513-474-6777 to make an appointment for your teen or child 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.
• Check out Cincy Care to Share's other
participating providers and be proactive about your health by taking advantage of the day's free services.
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