February is National Children’s Oral Health Month and Regence BlueShiled of Idaho in conjunction with the North Central District Health Department is joining with nearly 20 local dentists to provide children with free dental screenings.
The annual event is sponsored by the Regence Caring Foundation For Children, North Central District Health and Delta Dental and is open to children in Kindergarten through 6th grade who are not covered by dental insurance.
Regence Media Relations Manager Mike Tatko says the screenings are intended to identify any potential oral health problems that may exist.
Regence Media Relations Manager Mike Tatko comments
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Screenings will be conducted at three locations in Lewiston, five in Moscow, two in Grangeville and one each in Potlatch and Kendrick. Exams will be administered by appointment at each dental office and available slots are expected to fill up quickly.
Tatko encourages people to check the website for dentists and available timeslots
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Most dentists will conduct the clinics on February 6th, 7th, 13th and 23rd.
For more information contact Mike Tatko at (208) 798-2221 or visit the foundation website at www.caringfoundationforchildren.org.
