UK ‘Gives Kids a Smile’ with free dental care
UK ‘Gives Kids a Smile’ with free dental care
by Amelia Holliday
Hazard-Herald
HAZARD — UK Healthcare hosted its seventh annual “Give Kids a Smile” at the Hazard Walmart on Monday, giving many children — and their parents — a reason to smile with free dental examinations and cleanings.
Dr. Nikki Stone, one of the head dentists at the event, said around 40 kids had come out to have their teeth cleaned so far at the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.
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