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Young & Healthy Sponsors Free Mobile Dental Clinic for Children

First published in the Sept. 22 print issue of the Pasadena Outlook.

Young & Healthy, a Pasadena-based nonprofit dedicated to children’s health, will be sponsoring a free dental clinic for children who qualify on Thursday, Oct. 13-20.
This annual event provides free dental care to children in greater Pasadena — including Altadena, South Pasadena and Sierra Madre — who lack dental insurance.
Each year, Young & Healthy enlists the USC Mobile Dental Clinic to come to Pasadena and serve its client base. Children who do not have health insurance can have their teeth examined, cavities filled and other, even extensive, dental services performed. The services provided include diagnostic (X-rays), preventative (fluoride treatments, scaling, sealing, etc.), restorative (fillings, pulpotomies and crowns) and surgical procedures (root planing, root removals and extractions).
Though the dental clinic is free, appointments are mandatory in advance of the clinic dates, as space is limited. No walk-in clients can be assisted. Parents can determine if their child or children qualify for the clinic and can make an appointment by calling Young & Healthy at (626) 795-5166 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The clinic will be held at Blair High School in Pasadena.
The USC Mobile Dental Clinic does require a fee for visiting the community. Each year, Young & Healthy raises money from private donors, foundations and other sources of support to meet this cost.

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