NEWS RELEASE

Local dental professionals to provide free dental care to children in need on February 3, 2012

(HASTINGS, MN)  The New Art of Dentistry 437-1166,  Hastings Dental Associates 437-9812, River Pines Dental  437-5340, Midwest Dental 437-7844, and River Valley Dental 437-1490 will  provide free dental care to children who do not have access to dental care, on Friday, February 3.  Residents of Hastings School District who are interested in scheduling an appointment may call these local dental offices to schedule an appointment.

Hastings dentists and their staff are joining thousands of dental volunteers across the state who are committed to providing access to quality dental care for all children.  This program, called “Give Kids a Smile,” is coordinated by the Minnesota Dental Association and the United Way of Hastings. This is the 10^th consecutive year for Give Kids a Smile, which has provided free dental care to thousands of children.

Patients seeking appointments should be under the age of 18 and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  People interested in scheduling an appointment for their child may do so after January 1, 2012, by calling United Way 211 (just dial 2-1-1) or (651) 291-0211. Information on specific services that will be provided will be outlined when an appointment is scheduled.

The UWH is an independent United Way that has worked for nearly 50 years serving Hastings and the surrounding rural communities within Independent School District #200.   Its mission is to build partnerships to improve the lives of people in our community.  Donations are accepted year-round.  For more information about the UWH and the agencies it funds, visit www.unitedwayofhastings.org.

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