GIVE KIDS A SMILE EVENT

Tentatively planned for either or both February 5 & 6, 2010
Waiting for Confirmation of dates & times

Volunteers Are Needed from: 

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

at

SIU DENTAL CLINIC Alton, IL

Free dental treatment for qualified children ages 3 to 13.

Give Kids a Smile is a national event sponsored by the American Dental Association to provide free dental treatment for underserved children. Free dental care, including examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings and extractions, will be provided by members of the Madison District Dental Society, the St. Clair District Dental Society, SIU School of Dental Medicine faculty and students, and Lewis and Clark Community College dental assisting and dental hygiene faculty and students. Children ages three to thirteen who are eligible for public aid and/or the free lunch program will be seen on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the dental school clinic on Annex Street off College Avenue in Alton. We can use the help of non-dental volunteers from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to serve as escorts for the children as they proceed through the treatment process and to help with registration and to check out of the children.  

Volunteers need to sign up with the Student Leadership Development Program and Volunteer Services in the Kimmel Leadership Center.  In addition to signing up to volunteer a “hold harmless and confidentiality” forms need to be filled out.  The forms are available at the Kimmel Leadership Center front desk. 

For more information, contact Schannon Dial at sdial@siue.edu. Volunteers need to meet Schannon in Parking Lot B on Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. to car pool to the Dental School (Alton, IL).  If you are in the Alton area or driving at a different time, please contact Schannon.  Volunteers need to park in a special lot.