OU College of Dentistry Hosts Annual Kids’ Day

OU College of Dentistry Hosts Annual Kids’ Day

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry hosted its annual Kids’ Day event on Saturday, Feb. 25, providing free dental care for more than 90 children between the ages of 4 to 12 from across the state. Dental and dental hygiene students, under the supervision of trained dentists and members of dental faculty, provided a range of dental treatments and services, from cleanings and fillings to crowns and caps. Listed below, these services, provided at no cost during Kids’ Day, are valued at more than $45,000.

Limited Oral Evaluations: 90

Intraoral: 24

Bitewings: 42

Pedo Prophylaxis: 80

Topical Fluride Varnish, Therapeutic Application:

Pedo Topical Fluride Varnish: 76

Sealants: 27

Resin Based Composite: 24

Crown: 6

Pedo Pulp Cap: 1

Pedo Therapeutic Pulpotomy: 4

Extractions: 16

Patients Received Nitrous Oxide: 21

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OU College of Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

OU College of Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, in partnership with OU Health, is home to the state’s only doctor of dental surgery program and baccalaureate degree program in dental hygiene. More than 70 percent of the state of Oklahoma’s dentists are graduates of the OU College of Dentistry. The college provides general dental care and specialty care to Oklahomans through student, resident and faculty practice clinics. The OU College of Dentistry has established a reputation of training its students to provide the highest quality of clinical care available. For more information about the OU College of Dentistry, visit dentistry.ouhsc.edu.