SAN ANTONIO \u2013 In honor of National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month, Concorde Career College is offering free dental care to children ages 1 to 17 throughout the month.<\/p>\n
The program not only provides essential dental services to kids in need but also gives dental hygienist students hands-on experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a little chaotic, but it\u2019s been worth it, like the smile on the kids\u2019 faces,\u201d student Casey Thompson said. \u201cWe\u2019re doing a service for their parents as well and it\u2019s really heartfelt and warming. It\u2019s just been a great experience so far for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Caroline Bunce, the program\u2019s director, emphasized the importance of the initiative. <\/p>\n
\u201cSan Antonio currently has 57% of children that have (tooth) decay, and 23% of those cavities are left untreated,\u201d she said. \u201cSo there\u2019s a big gap of children with decay and untreated decay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bunce noted that low-income households are at higher risk for dental problems. The free screenings and care aim to close that gap while preparing students for their future careers.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur students not only provide the cleanings and such, they also provide oral hygiene care instructions to the children and the parents,\u201d Bunce said.<\/p>\n
Families interested in taking advantage of the free dental screenings can call 210-428-2099. <\/p>\n
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