Pinellas dentists volunteer time for Healthy Teeth
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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL -
A new clinic offering dental services to low-income adults opens on Saturday, March 30 at the Pinellas County Health Department's Mid-County Center, 8751 Ulmerton Rd., Largo.
Happy Teeth is a program staffed by volunteer dentists, in partnership with the Pinellas County Health Department. The clinic runs from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Priority will be given to clients enrolled in Pinellas County's Primary Care Program and to clients from community locations such as free clinics, the county said.
Appointments for other low-income or uninsured adults will be available as time and schedules allow.
For information about the Pinellas County Health Department, go to PinellasHealth.com
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