During the months of June and July, the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department is offering free dental exams and protective dental sealants for children ages 5 through 15.
The exams and dental sealants will be offered at four locations. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have a signed parental consent form. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cut-off times for seeing patients will be 30 minutes prior to closing. Clinics will be open at the following locations:
• Hollywood Community Center, located at 1560 N. Hollywood, will see patients from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 1-25 and from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on June 29.
• Hickory Hill Community Center, located at 3910 Ridgeway Road, will see patients from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 2-25 and from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on June 29.
• Latino Memphis, located at 2838 Hickory Hill Road, will see patients from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 1 and 2, and from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on July 7-30.
• Whitehaven Community Center, located at 4318 Graceland Drive, will see patients from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 1 and 2, and from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on July 6-31.
For additional information, call the Health Department`s School Based Dental Program at 901-545-8801 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.