Welcome to the fall semester!! You’ve had a great rest (not) and now you’re ready to hit the books, and we ready to help! Please check out the event below. It’s a great opportunity and a tremendous service. *Remember to call ahead to schedule an appointment!* * * * * *"Back 2 School Smiles" Free Dental Care Day for Hancock County Kids 1-18. Saturday Sept. 10, 9am -4pm* The Caring Hands of Maine Dental Center will sponsor the 2nd Annual *"Back 2 School Smiles" *Day at the Dental Center (70 Kingsland Crossing, Ellsworth)on September 10 th. The even aims to help kids have a healthy and successful school year. A 2002 CDC report on Oral Health tallied that "Approximately 51,679,100 million school hours were missed annually by school-aged children due to a dental problem or visit.. "Back 2 School Smiles" provides access to no-charge dental care to children and teens whose families do not have a current dentist and who do not have dental insurance: free screenings, XRays, cleaning, basic treatment as needed.. Families with dental insurance coverage who are interested in visiting the center can make an appointment during regular clinic hours. *Call ahead to schedule a* "Back 2 School Smiles" Day appointment: 667-6789 Check out a video of the program: http://www.nyu.edu/dental/news/nyucdtv/maine.html *Deanne Grimmig* Administrative Assistant II Hancock County Higher Education Center 248 State St., Suite 1 Ellsworth, ME 04605 1-800-696-2540 or (207) 667-3897 Fax: (207) 667-7451 www.learn.maine.edu/ellsworth