Oklahoma Smiles Hosts Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day

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Oklahoma City – Oklahoma Smiles Dental Centers of Oklahoma City will offer free dental screenings on February 10, 2010 as part of their "Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day."

The free screenings will be offered at 309 S.W. 59th Street #105 and at 3637 N.W. 39th Street from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The screening are part of an effort to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy smile during Children's Dental Health Month in February.

"Tooth decay remains the most common childhood disease," said Dr. Monica Switzer, a Lead Dentist at Oklahoma Smiles of Oklahoma City. "Dental problems in young children can lead to a variety of health and developmental challenges including chronic pain, poor nutrition, distraction from learning and self-esteem issues that arise from having a less-than-perfect smile. Today, we are pleased to invite children and parents to our dental center to participate in free dental screenings to help ensure a healthy and happy smile for years to come."

Parents who are interested in scheduling an appointment for their child are encouraged to call (405) 631-2700 for the location on S.W. 59th Street and (405) 942-7755 for the location on N.W. 39th Street.