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| True community
collaboration at its best happened last Friday, February
21st, when the first annual "Give Kids a Smile"
day was held. "Give Kids a Smile" day, a national
dental access day sponsored by the American Dental Association,
was created in order to educate and to bring to the
forefront the need for good dental care for all children.
The effort began with the outstanding coordinating efforts
of Dr. Ron Ostroski and Dr. Alan Kiefer, two area dentists
who worked hand-in-hand with InfoLink and the Viola
Startzman Free Clinic, and area dentists so that some
50+ children could receive free dental examinations,
consultations, and education. The following area dentists
set aside time in their private offices to see children
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Dr.
Ron Ostroski
Dr. John Monheim
Dr. Barton Didrick
Dr. John Lyons
Dr. James Madigan
Dr. Thomas Boreman
The Kidron Dental Group
Dr. Theodore Feucht
Dr. Steve Miller
Dr. Chris Pesicek
Wooster Dental Associates
Dr. Steve Rhodes
Dr. Robert Salmans
Dr. William Earney
Dr. Mike Baus
Dr. Alexander DiFilippo
Dr. Krikor Ghazarian
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| In addition to
those dentists who saw patients in their own offices,
Dr. Mike Miller, Dr. Tony
Biggio, Dr. Douglas Webb, Dr. Thomas Zacher, Dr. Mark
Larj, and Dr. Alan Kiefer
volunteered their time at the Viola Startzman
Free Clinic to see some 45 children ages 3-10 throughout
the day.
"Give Kids
a Smile" day provided local children and their
families, many of whom were visiting the dentist for
the first time, a fun-filled, educational experience.
The dentists did an outstanding job of removing the
fear out from this first visit by teaching both the
child and the parents about the value of good dental
health.
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Not
only did these wonderful dentists volunteer their
time, but we were also privileged to have the following
professionals donate their time to assist the dentists:
Elaine
Christian, LPN
Joyce Van Keuren, RN
Sherri Coy
Lois Fowler, RN
Linda Loutitt
Cheryl Flox
Nancy Higgs
Jan Reikowsky
Tammy Gradijan
Karen Pendolino
Anita Plumly
Lori Stacey
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| As Agencies, we
see the daily struggles of area families who aren't
able to pay for preventative dental care. Because area
dentists and associated professionals shared their time
and talents, nearly 100 children have had their dental
health evaluated, and directed to the appropriate follow-up
care. On behalf of these children and their families,
please know that your generosity did not go unnoticed
or unappreciated. Thanks for allowing us to help "Give
Kids a Smile".
Jody
Cutter, United Way's InfoLink Coordinator
Susan Varnes, Viola Startzman Free Clinic Director
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