Something to smile about
P.E.I. dental professionals to provide free hygiene treatments April 7
P.E.I. dental professionals will once again be opening their hearts by providing free oral health care to those in the community who need it most.
On Saturday April 7, the Prince Edward Island Dental Hygienists’ Association is hosting a one-day event, Gift from the Heart, for people who can’t afford dental hygiene treatment.
It will be held at the dental assisting clinic at Holland College in Charlottetown.
The day is set aside for registered dental hygienists from all across Canada to share their skills and knowledge with those who need it most, a news release states.
Over the past decade, registered dental hygienists have provided more than $1 million in hygiene care to Canadians.
April is oral health month, which includes National Dental Hygienists Week, April 7-13, with the theme “Oral Health for Total Health.”
Islanders will have the opportunity to have an oral screening, including an oral cancer check and dental Xrays with a dentist and a dental scaling with a hygienist, the release says.
Last year, the Holland College clinic was able to provide hygiene care for around 70 people, and hopes to match that number this year.
Registrations will not be taken prior to the event, since it is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Anyone interested in participating should arrive at Holland College’s main entrance on Kent Street by 8:30 a.m.