Miles of Smiles
This mobile van helps deliver care to children who need dental care
There are an estimated 11,000 children in Allentown, Pa., alone who need dental care but can’t afford a trip to the dentist. So Lehigh Valley Health Network, Capital Blue Cross and more than 40 donors joined forces and brought the dentist to them.
“Miles of Smiles”—a dental office on wheels—is a mobile clinic with two treatment rooms. A dentist and dental hygienist provide teeth cleanings, fluoride treatments, X-rays, cavity treatments, simple extractions, and education on proper brushing, flossing and healthy eating.
An estimated 3,000 community members—primarily children—will receive dental care with ‘Miles of Smiles’ annually. The mobile clinic is currently serving children at four Allentown elementary schools, The Caring Place Youth Development Center, Casa Guadalupe and the Sixth Street Shelter.
This page last updated 3/1/09 05:36 PM
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