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Free Dental Screenings @ NYU March 30, 31 & April 1, 2010

We reproduce below an announcement from the NYU College of Dentistry about free dental screenings next week.  Readers who are interested in additional resources for free and low cost dental care should consult the HITE website, which probably provides the best listing of resources in the city.  You can also check out a complete list of our postings about free and low cost resources.

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Join NYU College of Dentistry and ABC7 in celebrating the 25th anniversary of free health screenings in NYC. Free dental screenings will be available on March 30th, March 31st, and April 1st (spring break*), at the NYU College of Dentistry, 345 E. 24th Street (corner of First Avenue) from 8:30 am -7:00 pm.

All children ages 6 months to 10 years will receive a cute, cuddly “healthy smiles” teddy bear commemorating their visit. Adults and children will receive free dental screenings and vouchers for free oral examinations and polishings. Vouchers for free dental sealants will be provided for children, as well as for free custom-made mouth guards for young athletes. Free diabetes and blood pressure screenings will take place, as well as free oral cancer screenings for adults. Visitors will also receive free toothbrushes and other personal oral hygiene products.

WHO: NYU College of Dentistry and ABC7
WHAT: Free dental and oral cancer screenings, diabetes and blood pressure screenings
Vouchers for free oral examinations, sealants and custom-made mouth guards
Free toothbrushes and other oral hygiene products
WHERE: NYU College of Dentistry, 345 E. 24th Street (corner of First Avenue)
WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 30, March 31, and April 1, 8:30 am – 7 pm.

No appointment necessary. For more information, call 1-866-698-0264. And be sure to watch the Accu-weather forecast on ABC7 at 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm during the week of March 29th. For more information about the NYU College of Dentistry, please go to www.nyu.edu/dental.