Local Students all Smiles
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 October 04, 2007 By MARISA MALDONADO
For the Norwich Bulletin
MONTVILLE - Betty-Clare
Waselik, school nurse at Mohegan Elementary School in Montville, said
students come to her office several times a year with dental pain.
Seeing cavities in their mouths makes it clear some students have never
seen a dentist, sometimes because their family has no dental insurance,
Waselik said.
"Part of the problem is that children who are on Medicaid (or HUSKY),
there are not a lot of dentists who will take that insurance," she said.
Waselik sometimes refers students with tooth decay to Smiles on the
Move, a United Community and Family Services program that provides
dental services for students of all ages for free or at a reduced cost.
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OPEN WIDE: Free dental care for pre-schoolers
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September 23, 2007 By Maria Garriga New Haven Register Staff NEW HAVEN - More than 400 preschool students at
Helene Grant School on Goffe Street should be all smiles this year: The
youngsters will get an in-house dental clinic for free preventive care
starting Oct. 9.
At the Grant clinic, the dental staff will provide X-rays, screenings,
cleanings and fluoride treatments to strengthen enamel. Students also
will get personal instruction on how to  take care of their teeth from
students in the University of New Haven dental hygiene program. To make the lessons memorable, the interns will use life-size puppets
and giant toothbrushes to let preschoolers practice proper brushing
techniques, said Gwen Grosso, an associate professor and community
coordinator at UNH. Many children in the neighborhood around Grant
have families who cannot afford dental services, even if they qualify
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