February is National Children's Dental Health Month

February 7th is this years GKAS Day

More than 10 years ago the ADA began Give Kids A Smile, celebrated annually on the first Friday in February. The program was launched with these four objectives in mind:  

• To demonstrate dentistry’s commitment to addressing access to care;
• To raise awareness of the high level of oral disease suffered by children primarily from low income families;
• To enable volunteer dental teams across the country to provide free dental care, screenings and education to children in need; and
• To urge policymakers to increase funding for children’s oral health.

In 2006 the ADA decided to look for ways to expand Give Kids A Smile to "More Than Just A Day". A National Advisory Committee was constituted to guide expansion efforts, focusing on three primary areas: program enhancement, fundraising and promising practices to highlight Give Kids A Smile program. The committee’s vision statement is:

Our goal is the elimination of cavities in U.S. five year olds by 2020.

If you know of a child in need, please use the resources below to find the nearest clinic in your area. 

Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Project 2013  Back to Calendar WHEN: February 1, 2013 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Map data ©2014 Google Terms of Use Map View Full-Size Map  WHERE: Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Campus 6699 Springfield Center Dr Northern Virginia Community College,Springfield,VA 22150 USA GIVE KIDS A SMILE (GKAS) PROJECT 2013 Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Campus Springfield, VA

To find out how to donate to the American Dental Association and aid in providing these services to needy children please click on the image