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GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY – APRIL 13
NSU College of Dental Medicine student provides dental services to a child during Give Kids A Smile Day.
WHAT: Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine will be donating dental services to South Florida children on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This occasion is known as Give Kids a Smile Day. This is an annual event sponsored with the assistance of the American Dental Association. NSU dental faculty, students and staff will provide basic dental services to children ages 4 to 18.
Each year, thousands of dentists and volunteers nationally provide donated oral health care services to over 400,000 children. More than 16 million children nationwide have tooth decay and NSU’s Give Kids A Smile Day hopes to help combat this epidemic by providing treatment and raising oral health awareness.
Last year, NSU’s College of Dental Medicine provided an estimated $75,000 worth of dental care to children. This year, the children being treated will also receive free toothbrushes and enjoy a festive atmosphere with face painters, magicians, music, the giant “Timmy the Tooth” mascot have volunteered their time for this project. They will be greeting the children and giving out autographs.
WHEN: The April 13 event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at NSU Health Care Centers’ Dental Clinic, located on NSU’s main campus on the corner of 30th Street and University Drive in Davie.
INFO: Please call (954) 300-2122 or e-mail GiveKidsASmileDay@gmail.com by April 10th to make an appointment by leaving a message, including your preferred dental appointment time (9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.) and number (and age) of children attending. Appointment times will be at 9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. Please arrive early to fill out necessary paperwork.
NOTE: A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST ACCOMPANY THEIR CHIDREN THE DAY OF THE EVENT
About NSU College of Dental Medicine: Students of the college benefit from our state-of-the-art educational and clinical facilities, which feature the latest in computer and video technology, and from our distinguished professors, recruited from throughout the United States. The college’s facilities, faculty, and dynamic curriculum have attracted worldwide attention. Students and professionals have come from very diverse backgrounds to pursue their courses of study at the college, but outstanding instruction and advanced technology are only means to an end. http://dental.nova.edu/
About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at all levels. NSU is the eighth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally with more than 28,000 students. NSU awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification. www.nova.edu
Members of the News Media, Please Contact:
Ken Ma, MBA, NSU Office of Public Affairs
954-262-5408 (office), 954-621-7961 (cell), ken.ma@nova.edu