Dental Clinic

Capt. Austin Evans, 377th Dental Squadron, works on a patient at Kirtland's Dental Clinic. February is National Children's Dental Month which promotes awareness of the importance of children’s oral health. Members of the dental squadron will be giving demonstrations and discussing oral health topics throughout the month. (Photo by Todd Berenger)

National campaign promotes oral hygiene among children

Published Feb. 11, 2014
By Capt. Amber Miller
377th Dental Squadron

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and members of the 377th Dental Squadron will be visiting child development classrooms across the base to spread the dental message to young kids.

Dental Health Month is an annual event sponsored by the American Dental Association to promote awareness of the importance of children's oral health.

The theme for this year is "Join the Super Smile Team!" To help children learn to maintain a healthy smile, members of the dental squadron will be providing oral hygiene demonstrations and discussing oral health topics with Kirtland children.

Planned visits are scheduled as follows:

· Feb. 18, 10:45 a.m. - Play Group (Base Chapel)
· Feb. 19, 9 a.m. - East Gibson Child Development Center
· Feb. 24, 10 a.m. - Maxwell Child Development Center
· Feb. 26, 2 p.m. - Kirtland Youth Programs

For more information, contact the 377th Dental Clinic at 846-3027.