Stony Brook
University Media Contact: Greg Filiano Office: 631-444-7880;
Cell Phone: 631-338-7644; Pager: 631-263-2583 STONY BROOK DENTISTS
TEAM UP WITH “WOLFIE” AND RONALD MCDONALD TO “GIVE KIDS A
SMILE” Annual Event Provides
Hundreds of Children in Need with Free Dental Care WHAT:
Hundreds of Long
Island children receive free dental screening, cleaning, and fluoride
treatments from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine professionals
at the American Dental Association’s (ADA) annual “Give Kids a Smile” Day.
The children also receive: A welcome and teeth
cleaning demo from “Wolfie,” the big-toothed Stony Brook University mascot A “thumbs up” from
Ronald McDonald, there to entertain the children Oral health education
materials A gift bag upon
completion of their dental care WHO:
Hundreds of children
from area schools SBU dentists,
residents, and oral health professionals Dental health
professionals from the Suffolk County Dental Society WHEN: Friday, February 3,
2012 WHERE: Stony Brook
University Dental Care Center (West Campus) TIME: 1:30 PM WHY: “Give Kids a Smile”
Day is a one-day event sponsored by the ADA. It is the centerpiece of a
national campaign to provide dental care and promote the importance of oral
health to children whose families might not have ready access to care due to
their economic status. Each year more than 500,000 children are treated during
Give Kids a Smile Day. DIRECTIONS LIE (495) to Exit 62.
North on Nicolls Rd. 8.5 miles. Cross over Rt. 347 and make a left at the first
Stony Brook University entrance (South Entrance). Immediately, follow signs to
the entrance of the Dental Care Center, which is directly on the right.
