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Creighton dental students help children in need through Give Kids a Smile program

Posted at 7:36 PM, Mar 06, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-06 20:36:15-05

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Going to the dentist can be stressful--especially for children. Some never even see a dentist.

To fight that issue, dental students from Creighton University bring their clinic to kids through the Give Kids a Smile program.

The program includes school-based tooth brushing instruction, fluoride varnish, dental sealant, and a dental voucher program for families who lack dental insurance.

Photojournalist Sean Kelly shows how Sacred Heart students in North Omaha are keeping their pearly whites clean.