Saturday, February 22nd, Vista Community Clinic (VCC) will host the annual countywide “Give Kids a Smile” event at the 1000 Vale Terrace Dr. clinic location in Vista, from 8:30am to noon. The dental event, sponsored by Share the Care – a dental health initiative, aims to put preventive oral health services within reach for local children. Anyone from the ages of 1-18 will be eligible to participate and receive free dental screenings, sealants, and fluoride varnish. Procedures will be done in the dental offices of the clinic.
VCC Dental Director, Dr. Rebecca Cornille, finds it particularly important to note the event’s coverage of sealants on primary teeth, a treatment not normally covered by Medi-Cal. With typical insurance lacking coverage for baby teeth, Give Kids a Smile may be a great opportunity for young children to get those teeth sealed for free of charge. Dr. Cornille describes sealants as “a plastic material put on the chewing surfaces of back teeth. They can lower the risk of tooth decay and cavities. Most molars, both permanent and baby teeth, can benefit from sealants.”
Interested parties are able to schedule an appointment by calling 619.692.8858 and mentioning “Vista Community Clinic.” Walk-ins are welcome, but children with appointments will be given priority.
You can learn about VCC’s dental services and more at www.vcc.org
About VCC
With eight state-of-the-art locations in North San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties, VCC provides affordable, high quality health care to more than 69,000 community residents. Services offered by VCC include primary care, pediatrics, prenatal and women’s health, optometry, chiropractic care, dental health, podiatry, acupuncture and behavioral health services. VCC also offers a wide array of community health education programs which are free and open to all community residents. VCC is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home, and is the recipient of the HRSA National Quality Leader Seal for exceeding national clinical quality benchmarks. For more information call 760.631.5000 or visit www.vcc.org.Media Contacts:
Allison Madsen Betsy Heightman
Communications Specialist Chief Development Officer
Allison.c.madsen@vcc.org Betsy@vcc.org
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