Smiles Across Minnesota
"Smiles Across Minnesota" was launched in four area schools in the Fall of 2009. Mesabi East, Hibbing, Virginia and Chisholm. This program provides preventative dental care to uninsured and underinsured children ages headstart to 18 years of age by the way of a mobile dental unit. Once a parent signs a consent form a dental hygenist and assistant bring the mobile equipment into the schools and provides the care during school hours.
A partnership between United way, major sponsor Delta Dental and other area grantors supports the program and Children's Dental Service, a nonprofit dental provider manages the care.
