Minnesota Dental Association to sponsor free dental care event in February

The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) is sponsoring an outreach effort throughout the state to provide free dental services to children whose families could otherwise not afford the care.

Now in its seventh year, the Give Kids a Smile event will take place February 6 and 7, 2009.

"Dentists are here to help children who need care. We spend these two days every year opening our offices without any charge to the public as one way of answering that call," said MDA President Lee Jess, D.D.S.