The Seattle-based Arcora Foundation SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39-foot dental clinic on wheels, will be in Kent from Jan. 23-26 at Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. S.<\/p>\n
The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed for lunch noon to 1 p.m.) Tuesday, Jan. 23, through Thursday, Jan. 25, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 26.<\/p>\n
SmileMobile dentist and dental team will see babies (first tooth), children, youth, pregnant\/postpartum people and adults with Apple Health and those who are uninsured, according to a media release from The Arcora Foundation SmileMobile.<\/p>\n
SmileMobile provides free and low-cost dental care to underserved communities.<\/p>\n
The dentist and team will provide an exam and oral health education. Depending on the patient needs they may also provide one or more of the following: fluoride varnish, sealants, simple extraction, filling, emergent care and written referral.<\/p>\n
If you would like to make an appointment or have questions, call the clinic at 1-888-286-9105.<\/p>\n
The SmileMobile is operated by nonprofit Arcora Foundation in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital. Arcora Foundation is funded by nonprofit Delta Dental of Washington, the state’s largest dental benefits company.<\/p>\n
The SmileMobile, travels the state year-round providing services ranging from exams and preventive care to fillings and minor oral surgery, has examined and treated almost 50,000 patients in communities throughout Washington.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit ArcoraFoundation.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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