Children’s Dental Health Month: CDHM is a mont h-long national health observance that brings dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators together to promote the benef its of good oral healt h to children, caregivers, teachers and many others. Educational activities are held ac ross Georgia with Pre-K and school-aged c hildren throughout the month of February. Give Kids a Smile Day: GKAS is held annually on the f irst Friday in February and serves as the kick-of f to Children's Dental Health Month. Volunteers provide free dental health education, screenings, preventive care, and/or t reatment for underserved children across Georgia. Special Olympics, Special Smiles: The GDA Foundation for Oral Health partners with Special Olympics Georgia to provide care t o spec ial needs patients across Georgia. Special Smiles offers dental screenings, health education and prevention services and refers athletes of all ages to p otential sources of treatment and follow- up care. Donated Dental Services: The Donated Dental Service program is a u nique program provided year-round that targets vastly underserved and vu lnerable populations - individuals with permanent disabilities, the elderly or those who qualify as medically fragile. Comprehensive dental treatment is performed by volunteer dentists in their own of fices utilizing their own equipment and staff. Community Outreach/Health Fairs: Throughout the year, the F oundation attends community outreach events and receives requests fromhealth fairs, school and other comm unity events looking f or dentists to provide screenings and/or health education. For more information, visit gadental.org/foundation. The GDA Foundation for Oral Health and its programs work to advance Georgia’s oral health by providing immediate and ongoing ac cess to dental care; educating the public, patients and the dental community to raise awareness of the barriers to available dental treatment for underserved populations; and by challenging patients, policymakers, and dental professionals to work together to improve the oral health of all Georgians. Our dentists donate their time, expertise and personal resources to change lives and make a lasting impact on t he individual lives of their patients and the Georgia community. Looking to get involved? Volunteer for the following community outreach events and c ampaigns: 10 GDA FOUNDATION FOR ORAL HEALTH
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