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Pictured
above is Jada Hernandez-Poso, one of last
year’s “Smiles for Kids” patients, happily
waiting to be seen by one of the dentists.
She received a complete dental exam, x-rays,
cleaning and fluoride treatment, along with
a lot of patient and parent oral
hygiene/dental information and education.
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Jackson Creek Dental Group will once again open
their office to treat children, at no cost, who
“fall between the cracks” in healthcare – children
who would not otherwise receive dental treatment –
on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The doctors and their staff have provided
this service to the community on a volunteer basis
for the past 25 years.
Patients who meet the criteria will be seen
on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is an opportunity to educate both the
child and parent about how the effects of poor oral
health extend far beyond problems in the mouth,
often generating other related health problems.
To qualify for treatment, children must be 2-18
years of age, qualify for free or reduced fee school
lunches, WIC or CHDP, be a resident of Amador or
Calaveras County, and they must not be covered by
private dental insurance.
A parent or legal guardian must accompany the
child throughout the appointment.
“Children
who meet these requirements may receive, at no cost,
a complete dental exam and x-rays as needed,” stated
Craig Kinzer, DDS at Jackson Creek Dental Group.
“We will also provide teeth cleaning,
fluoride treatment and prescriptions, sealants,
orthodontic evaluations, and other emergency
treatment as time allows.
All of the dental staff and volunteers who
participate in Smiles for Kids feel very fortunate
to be able to give back to the community and make an
impact one child at a time.”
“Smiles for Kids serves as much more than simply a
means for providing dental treatment - it draws
awareness to the issues of poor oral health and
access to care, and
fosters outreach, education and partnership
within our community,” said Ron Ask, DDS and founder
of Jackson Creek Dental Group.
“Together we can make a difference and give
the children in our community smiles for life.”
Crucial follow-up treatment may be provided
through the Sacramento District Dental Society’s
Adopt-a-Child Orthodontic and Specialty Referral
Care Programs.
Several Amador County
dentists will also be providing these services as
part of the Adopt-a-Child Program.
Children requiring Orthodontic and Specialty
Referral Care follow-up appointments may be assigned
to a specialist to receive necessary endodontic,
periodontal, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery
treatments.
Jackson Creek Dental Group offers a full range of
advanced, comprehensive dental specialties, from
general care, periodontal care, and orthodontics to
cosmetic dentistry, smile design and full mouth
reconstruction.
For more information contact us at (209)
223-2712 or visit our website at
www.JacksonCreekDental.com.
Jackson Creek Dental Group is open Monday through
Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
