Kelowna Dentists Provide Free Services for Kids Without Access to Care
A group of Kelowna dental professionals donated their time and services to help kids without easy access to dental care.
East Meets West, a children’s charity organization, and Access Dental office partnered to give around 60 kids dental cleanings and checkups. The project is called Smile 24 and allows dentists, hygienists, and other staff to provide dental care for kids without a dental plan. For many children, this was their first time seeing a dentist.
“Our mandate has always been children’s health and education,” said Rahul Virk, chair of East Meets West. “Especially with the influx of people into Kelowna lately, there’s a lot of children missing the basic needs of dental care.”
