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UK Dental Students Offer Reduced-Fee Dental Screenings

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 18, 2015) – Individuals looking for a low-cost dental screening option can visit the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry on March 26 or April 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

UK College of Dentistry students will be providing dental screenings for $5 at the College of Dentistry on these dates for individuals age 14 and older. No appointment is necessary. Screenings will include limited x-rays and review for tooth decay.

In order to qualify for a $5 screening, participants must be available to also attend the dental students’ licensing exam on either Friday, April 17 or Saturday, April 18. Dental patients who are then selected will come back on either April 17 or 18 and will receive their dental services that day at no charge.

For more information, please visit www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/licensing. Please call (859) 323-5994 or (859) 323-5958 with any questions.

Media Contact: Ann Blackford at 859-323-6442 or ann.blackford@uky.edu