NATIONAL GKAS DAY (GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY)

The National GKAS Day was held February 6, 2015.  More than 1200 programs registered events at the American Dental Association’s site, ADA.org/givekidsasmile.  GKAS Day was an amazing “give-back” from nearly 7,300 dentists nationwide resulting in free dental care for more than 301,000 children who otherwise would receive no dental care.  And, keep in mind that you dentists organize and volunteer in GKAS Day events in your respective communities year after year---2015 is the 13^th year you have cared enough to do so!

As we are aware, the dental profession strives to educate the public about seeking regular dental care and having a “dental home”, an office where they feel comfortable and receive the oral care that is so necessary to total health.  Suggestion: use facts like the statistics from GKAS Day to educate those in your community about what the profession is doing to provide oral care for those in the community who cannot afford it. The general public will be impressed with the social conscience and the generosity of dentists across the U.S.