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Illinois youngsters obtained free dental exams on Saturday, September 10, at Malcolm X School in Chicago.
The occasion was a part of Delta Dental of Illinois Basis’s Dentist By 1 program, which educates dad and mom and caregivers about good oral well being habits and the advantages of beginning dental visits early. Since 2012, Dentist By 1 occasions have raised consciousness in regards to the significance of early dental visits and supplied free dental exams. So far, 439 Illinois youngsters have been handled by way of the Dentist By 1 program.
About 76% of kids attending this 12 months’s occasion had by no means been to a dentist earlier than, and 14% had cavities.
Scheduling a dental go to by age 1 permits a toddler and dad or mum to ascertain a relationship with their dentist. It additionally units the muse for normal visits and good oral well being habits.
On the occasion, volunteer dental groups from Illinois dental practices supplied free preventive and diagnostic providers, together with dental cleanings, exams, fluoride remedies, sealants and X-rays. Every youngster who attended the occasion additionally obtained an oral well being equipment with a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and a dental care tutorial sheet.
For extra details about Dentist By 1, go to Dental Look after Kids.
