Each year, dental professionals from across the state participate in Give Kids a Smile, providing free dental care to children in need. The event takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of February and is made possible by the collaborative effort of the Minnesota Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Foundation, volunteer dentists, and our generous sponsors. Please read the program newsletter to learn more about last year’s event.
A BIG thank you to Lindsay Whalen, head coach of the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team, who has teamed up with us to help raise public awareness and to help fill clinic appointments.
October 1, 2021: Volunteer registration open
November 15, 2021: Deadline to request free product kits from the ADA (gkas.ada.org)
December 6, 2021: GKAS Product Recipient List posted on ADA GKAS website (gkas.ada.org)
January 1, 2022: The list of participating clinics is live on the MDA website and with United Way 211.
January 1, 2022: Advertising starts!
February 4, 2022: 2022 GKAS National Kickoff Day
Check out all of the smiles from the 2021 event!
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January 11, 2022
Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care for children in need on February 4 and 5, 2022. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has nearly 1,000 dental professionals volunteering at over 50 clinics across the state for Give Kids a Smile. Finding a clinic with open appointments is as easy as […] Read More »
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