1-888-632-5353

M-F 8 AM - 9 PM EST  
livechat my cart
Get 3 Extra Months FREE!

We are offering our new members 3 extra months of plan membership for free - a $20 to $50 value! Join a discount dental plan today and enjoy 15 months of dental care savings at no additional cost.
you are here: DentalPlans.com; Dental Health Article;> Free dental care event aims to mitigate gaps in insurance coverage
Dental Care & Health Care Articles

Free dental care event aims to mitigate gaps in insurance coverage
Updated: 1/8/2010 7:00:06 PM
 
Free dental care event aims to mitigate gaps in insurance coverage A group of Minnesota dentists announced this month that it will provide free dental care in February to children whose families cannot afford dental insurance.

The Minnesota Dental Association, which represents 81 percent of all dentists in the state, will visit almost 200 locations across the North Star State on February 5 and 6, InsuranceCorner.com reports.

This event will mark the eighth consecutive year that the MDA has provided free care to the state's children.

"We know that government funded programs for families have been dramatically cut. Volunteer dentists are trying to close the gap for the low income children who are not getting the dental care they need and deserve," Dr Robert Templeton, MDA's president, told the news source.

While free dental care offerings can temporarily serve the health needs of families who don't have dental coverage, such events can't always provide the benefits attained through regular dentist visits.

Families who are searching for ways to save money on dental care may want to consider discount dental plans. These plans, an alternative to dental insurance, provide discounts of 10 to 60 percent on most procedures with participating providers.

For more information on discount dental plans call 1-888-632-5353ADNFCR-1507-ID-19548774-ADNFCR

© 2010 Brafton Inc.

Customer Care - 1-888-632-5353 Toll Free
  
Additional Articles
One Massachusetts school committee vot...
High schools students provided with fr...
Report: College students often put off...
San Jose dentist to visit local school...
Free dental care event aims to mitigat...
Dental society calls for mandatory exa...
Sealants may improve dental health
Book makes link between dental health ...
Teeth whitening treatment a winner for...
Schools emphasize dental health
Common practice can harm a baby's dent...
Dentists aim to educate patients about...
Alternative ways to avoid gum disease ...
Dental hygienist named best job withou...
Study shows many people have flawed de...
Iowa children are missing out on denta...
Don't let a child's dental health suff...
Dental implants may be a smart choice ...
Access to dental care becoming more di...
Report shows dental health professiona...
Proper dental care is key to a healthy...
Improve your dental health for a brigh...
Is osteoporosis harming your teeth?
Researchers create a cavity filling to...
College students teach refugee childre...
Sport and energy drinks are no better ...
American Dental Association continues ...
Rural communities may no longer strugg...
More dentists turn to the internet to ...
Why the first dentist visit is so impo...
Researchers find oral cancers may be t...
Do you know all the foods that cause c...
Can being tired lead to bad breath?
Baby teeth are key to dental health la...
U.S. residents going without dental ca...
Don't let poor oral care send you to t...
Brushing your teeth: Are you doing it ...
Researchers plan to develop a simple w...
Researchers connect oral bacteria to f...
High schoolers still need dental healt...

Add to Google MSN Dental Add Dental To My Yahoo  Subscribe with Bloglines   Subscribe in NewsGator Online Dental News Feed

The materials and articles published on DentalPlans.com are for informational purposes only. Although DentalPlans.com strives to be accurate and complete, the information is provided without liability for errors. DentalPlans.com does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text graphics, links, or other items contained on DentalPlans.com.

DentalPlans.com expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in these materials and DentalPlans.com makes no commitment to update the information on DentalPlans.com.

DentalPlans.com expressly disclaims all liability for the use or interpretation by others of information on DentalPlans.com. Decisions based on information contained on DentalPlans.com are the sole responsibility of the visitors, and visitors agree to hold DentalPlans.com and its Affiliates harmless against any claims for damages arising from decisions visitors make on such information.

Nothing on DentalPlans.com constitutes medical advice or other forms of advice. DentalPlans.com assumes no responsibility for material created or published by third parties linked to DentalPlans.com with or without DentalPlans.com’s knowledge.