Press Release

WHAT: Oral Health Fair for Children

WHEN: Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Pathmark (Parking Lot), 167 Bergen Street, Newark

UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School
Dental Students Sponsors Community Oral Health Fair in Newark

Dental students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) invite the public to attend a free oral health fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pathmark, 167 Bergen Street, Newark.

UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School's chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) is sponsoring the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® dental screening. SNDA members, who are part of the largest dental organization for minority students, are coordinating the event to encourage children to develop proper oral health habits.

Parents are encouraged to bring children under age 12 to meet dentists and dental students from the UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School on the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® mobile unit. The oral health professionals will conduct free dental screenings on children without the use of sharp instruments. The dental students will use puppets during a demonstration on proper brushing and flossing techniques. Free toothbrushes and toothpaste will be distributed to the children who can also enjoy free popcorn, balloons, and face painting.

For more information about the oral heath fair, call Lezli Levene Harvell, SNDA community service chairperson, at 917-566-8858.

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