UMA Dental Health Clinic Give Kids a Smile Day is Feb. 19, March 12

AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Clinic is hosting its annual Give Kids a Smile Day in partnership with the American Dental Association over a two-day period this year.
Give Kids a Smile Day will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Feb. 19 and March 12 at the UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic, on UMA’s Bangor campus, 201 Texas Ave., Bangor.
The two-day event helps to ensures that the same number of children will be served while maintaining all necessary COVID-19 protocols. The UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic operates according to the American Dental Association and Maine CDC recommended safety requirements and precautions.
Parents or guardians can schedule an appointment for children ages 1 to 18 who do not have a dentist. Appointments include cleanings, exams, X-rays, fluoride treatments and dental hygiene education. Students from UMA’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs will provide care with the aid of staff dentists and faculty members from UMA’s Dental Health Programs.
All patients, students, and staff are required to wear face coverings and undergo symptom and temperature screenings when they enter the UMA Dental Clinic.
For more information call 207-262-7872 or email at bangorhygschool@maine.edu.>