Jackson, CA - Jackson Creek Dental Group will once again be hosting Smile for Kids to treat children, at no cost, who “fall between the cracks” in healthcare – children who would not otherwise receive dental treatment – on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Because of the overwhelming number of children attending this event appointments will be scheduled in advance starting Monday, January 12th, 2015. These appointments will be filled on a first-come-first served basis by calling Jackson Creek Dental Group at (209) 223-2712. Once the schedule is full they will no longer accept additional patients.
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 County, and they must not be covered by private dental insurance or Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal. A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child throughout the appointment.
The doctors and their staff have provided this service to the community on a volunteer basis for the past 30 years. Smiles for Kids also offers 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.
“Children who meet the program 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 a teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment and prescription, sealants, orthodontic evaluations, and other emergency dental care as time allows. The dental staff and volunteers who participate in Smiles for Kids feel very fortunate to be able to give back to the community on this special day.”
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“Every child deserves a healthy smile,” quoted Dwight Simpson, DDS at Jackson Creek Dental Group. “Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood disease in America and is largely preventable. Untreated dental disease is very painful and affects a child’s physical, emotional and social development. This Smiles for Kids event is one way we can become part of the solution and help give the children in our community healthy 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 local dentists will also be providing these services right here in Amador County 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, periodontic, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery treatments.
Jackson Creek Dental Group offers a full range of advanced, comprehensive dental specialties, from general care, periodontal care, dental implants 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. - 6:00 p.m. and Friday,
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jackson Creek Dental Group Smiles for Kids 2015 photo caption:
Over 65 children will receive a free dental exam, x-rays, cleaning and fluoride treatment as a result of the 2015 Smile for Kids program, along with a lot of patient and parent oral hygiene information and education. In addition, making sure they all have access to needed follow-up treatment is an essential part of this program. Pictured above is Rachel Maita, RDH working with one of the Smiles for Kids patients.
