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FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Dentist in Indian River County are teaming up to provide a day of free basic dental care for those in need.
The Fort Pierce Tribune (http://bit.ly/21mPjXS ) reports that the Dec. 5 event known as Project Christmas Smile is sponsored by the Treasure Coast Dental Society.
Miranda Hawker of the local health department say the annual event is provides crucial services for people who cannot afford dental care. Organizers say the goal of the event is to make sure no one in the community has to spend Christmas with a painful toothache.
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Information from: The (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Tribune, http://www.stluciecounty.com
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