Minnesota dentists will be providing free dental care services for children in need, during the Minnesota Dental Association's (MDA) 11th annual Give Kids A Smile event on February 1-2.
The event, part of Children's Dental Health Month, is expected to provide care to 6,000 children at more than 200 dental clinics throughout the state, the MDA noted.
Since Give Kids A Smile began, Minnesota dentists have provided free care to nearly 50,000 young children and donated services valued at more than $15 million, according to the MDA. Minnesota is ranked 39th nationally in dental fee reimbursements for treating children on government health programs, with dentists only paid 35% of their actual fee for providing the care, compared with 60% nationally, the association noted.
