The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry’s annual Children’s Panhandle Dental Day is expected to serve 225 needy children in three panhandle communities in western Nebraska. All of the children have been pre-screened for this event.
Volunteers at dental offices in Sidney, Alliance and Gordon will provide space and support to the 40 faculty, students and residents from the UNMC College of Dentistry who will provide dental care, including pulpectomies, extractions, cleanings, sealants and fillings, as well as oral hygiene education.
WHEN: The event is from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, June 2 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 3.
WHERE: Dental offices in Alliance, Gordon and Sidney. Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance also will provide surgical space for those cases needing hospital support.
The following is a list of participating sites:
Alliance: Horizon West Dental Dr. Eleni Collis office. 2200 Box Butte; Box Butte General Hospital, 2101 Box Butte Ave.
Gordon: Gordon Memorial Hospital, 300 E. 8th St.
Sidney: Summit Dental Group, 2678 11th Ave.; LifeSmiles of Sidney, 1340 10th Ave.