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If you are organizing a family, youth, or teen event in your neighborhood/community in San Francisco and want to have it added to our list of events, please submit the information to us. Free Dental Screenings for Children in February
In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, free dental screenings are offered for Bay Area children (from birth to age 14*) throughout February. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Pediatric dental faculty partner with dental students, specially trained dental assistants and staff members to provide comprehensive low-cost dental care for children. *NOTE: All children must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them to the screening.
Screening visit includes:
-Short visual exam to identify any trouble spots in gums, teeth and mouth
-Consultation with parents to answer questions; find out how to prevent oral diseases and get tips on developing good habits for kids
-Dental goody bag with toothbrush! Clinics held on February 1 – 28, 2012, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm at Hutto Patterson Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, 2155 Webster St., San Francisco. Appointments must be made in advance by calling 929-6550 for ages 0-14.
• To celebrate Give Kids A Smile Day on February 18, 9am-3pm. UCSF School of Dentistry will be offering free screenings to satisfy Kindergarten/1st grade oral assessment requirement (California Law, Education Code Section 49452.8). Free dental care is for ages 4-17. No appointment necessary. UCSF School of Dentistry, 707 Parnassus Ave., 476-6100 x 52883 or smilesfor kids@gmail.com.
• Free Medical Clinics and Dental Clinics offered throughout the year in San Francisco are available to all families.
The FAMILY PASS is only valid for
San Francisco families with children
up to age 18.
- Visit any San Francisco Public Library
- Choose a Participating Attraction
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Kids Need Activities? Find thousands of listings on our pages:
• Out of School Time Camps, afterschool programs, youth employment...
• Adventures Places to go: Bay Area museums, playgrounds…
• Activities Things to do: camps, classes, sports...
• Out of the City Road trips out of the fog …
• City Sights Cool ideas for playing tourist …
• Transportation Tips for getting around …
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• SFK Crisis Page Help, Advice, Support …
• SFK Health Pages Environmental Health, Maternal Health, Medical, Vision, Dental …
• SFK Parent Resources Pages Housing, Legal, Food, Parenting Stories …
• SFK Education Pages Public, Private, Homeschooling, Preschools …
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