The University of Alaska Anchorage Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs are planning a free dental services day on April 9, 2011.

This event is possible because many different groups are working together to provide services, these groups include: First National Bank, Alaska Dental Society, Alaska Dental Hygiene Association, UAA’s Dental Hygiene Students, UAA’s Dental Assisting Students and the faculty and staff of the Dental Program at UAA.

The event will target low to middle income individuals that do not have dental insurance and UAA students.  The possible services that will be provided to adults include:  fillings, x-rays, exams and dental cleanings. The possible services that will be provided to children include: sealants, x-rays, exams and dental cleanings.  All of the provided services will be free to the participants.  It is estimated that the event will be able to serve 100-125 people. The clinic will start at 9am and end at 3:30 pm.

Please download a medical/dental history first to fill out at home.

The building is called The Allied Health Science Building- located at the corner of Seawolf and Providence in the dental clinic. (There will be signs posted.)  The best parking will be at UAA’s Sports Complex.

For more information visit the UAA Dental Clinic website at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ctc/programs/academic/alliedhealth/dentalclinic/index.cfm