Get ready to make a difference in young lives! The Dallas County Dental Society Foundation is thrilled to host its annual Give Kids a Smile event on February 7, 2025. Together, we’ll bring brighter smiles and better oral health to children in underserved communities.
This year, we’re teaming up with ten Dallas Parks and Recreation Afterschool Program locations and three Title I elementary schools, and we need two hours of your time!
Calling All Volunteers!
Dentists: We need 20 licensed dentists to provide dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications in the afternoon from 3:30 - 5:00pm.
Dental Hygienists, Unlicensed Dentists, Dental Assistants & Dental/Hygiene Students: Help us deliver oral hygiene education and instructions in the morning between 8:30 - 11:00am or assist the dentists in the afternoon from 3:30 - 5:00pm.
High Schoolers Welcome: Have an older teen interested in dentistry? Sign them with you for an inspiring experience!
Last year, we served 650 children, and this year our goal is to reach 900 kids!
Be a part of this incredible day! Click here to volunteer and help us spread smiles across Dallas!
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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 sixth continuous year for DCDS Foundation to participate in the event, sponsored nationally by Henry Schein and Colgate.
Volunteer opportunity notices for this event will be emailed out to all volunteers who have previously signed up on our website.