Blinn offering free children’s dental services Thursday

ByMegan Calongne

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Blinn’s Dental Hygiene Program is offering free children’s dental services at their annual Give Kids a Smile event.

Brazos Valley preschool and elementary-aged children can get exams, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, fluoride and oral health education. The dental care will be provided by Blinn dental hygiene students, volunteers from the Brazos Valley Dental Hygiene Society, area dentists and other local volunteer dental professionals.

It’s happening Thursday, April 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Blinn’s Post Office Center located at 301 Post Office Street in Bryan.

Parents can call 979-209-8152 in advance to make an appointment for their children to participate.

If appointments fill up for the event, children will be placed on a wait list to receive free dental care on another date.

In addition to Give Kids a Smile, the Blinn Dental Hygiene Program offers discounted cleanings and screenings for the general public. These sessions are $20 per person and include dental cleanings, x-rays, examinations, fluoride, oral cancer inspections and sealants.

For more information about a clinic visit, call 979-209-7283 or visit this website.

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