Dallas County Dental Society Foundation is hosting its annual Give Kids a Smile community service effort in February. The event will be held on February 2, 2024 at eight DISD campuses through an outreach partnership with the Dallas Parks and Recreation Afterschool Program that specifically serves underserved communities. We are looking for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental students, and anyone else who may be interested in participating. The event will consist of dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications as well as oral hygiene instructions and education. Give Kids a Smile – Dallas has been a huge success in previous years and we are looking forward to making this the best year yet!

The Give Kids A Smile initiative, established by the American Dental Association in 2003, aims to unite dentists and communities in delivering essential dental services, including oral health education, screenings, preventive care, and treatment, to financially challenged families with children in the United States.

With nearly one in four children under the age of five already experiencing cavities and 10 million children under 18 lacking access to dental care, Give Kids A Smile plays a crucial role in the ADA’s Action for Dental Health. The overarching mission is to eradicate dental health issues in America by extending care to all, especially those facing the greatest need.

This is the fifth continuous year for DCDS Foundation to participate in the event, sponsored nationally by Henry Schein and Colgate.

Due to the outpouring of support from other roles, at this time we are only still in need of licensed dentists to do screenings!