Appointments will be
scheduled in advance on a first-come-first-served
basis beginning January 16, 2017
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, February 4, 2017 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 16, 2017. 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.
“Dental care is so
important for our overall health and well-being, and this program allows children
who meet the program requirements to receive, at no cost, a complete dental
exam and teeth cleaning,” stated Craig Kinzer, DDS at Jackson Creek Dental
Group. “X-rays will be provided, as
needed, along with fluoride treatment and prescriptions, sealants, orthodontic
evaluations and other emergency dental care as time allows. Our staff feels very grateful that they can
give back to our community through Smiles for Kids.”
The doctors and
their staff have provided this service to the community on a volunteer basis for
over 32 years. Smiles for Kids also provides
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 causing other
health related issues.
“All children
deserve to have a healthy smile,” quoted Jerhet Ask, DDS at Jackson Creek
Dental Group. “Untreated dental disease can
be extremely painful and affects a child’s physical, emotional and social
development. Smiles for Kids allows us
to become part of the solution and help give the children in Amador County
healthy smiles for life.”
As in past years, 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.
PHOTO: Over 40 children will receive a free dental exam, x-rays,
cleaning and fluoride treatment as a result of the 2017 Smile for Kids program. We will also make sure that all children
needing follow-up treatment have access to it as part of this event. Pictured above is Rachel Maita, RDH with one
of the Smiles for Kids patients.