Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Feb 10, 2021 3:43 PM
A healthy smile allows children to exude confidence, while a pain free mouth also ensures they are able to focus on learning instead of discomfort. In an effort to continue supporting community members who need it most, the Capital Area United Way, through a partnership with the Delta Dental Mobile Program, provided dental care to 52 local children the last week in January.
The Delta Dental Mobile Program provides oral health services to children who have not visited a dentist in at least two years, due to numerous reasons, including lack of insurance or transportation. A wide range of dental care is available, such as exams, X-rays, cleanings, preventive treatments, cavity fillings, crowns, and extractions. Kids are also provided a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and demonstration on how to better care for their teeth at home. Services are available to children who are just getting their first tooth all the way through age 21 and thes
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The Delta Dental Mobile Program includes two mobile dental trucks that drive around the state and provide oral care for disadvantaged children. The mobile trucks have been to 81 communities across South Dakota and have provided more than $ 17 million in dental care since the program’s inception in 2004.
Delta Dental’s mobile dental truck returns to Yankton from March 1-5, 2021, sponsored by the United Way of Greater Yankton Community Impact Fund. This year, the United Way Nonprofit Center, located at 610 W 23rd Street, Yankton is also hosting the program at site, providing services to children aged 0-21 who cannot afford a dentist or do not have access to a dentist due to expense, lack of insurance, transportation or other reasons.