Everyone deserves quality dental care. We're here to make it happen.
Toledo Smiles, a community initiative started by the Junior League of Toledo, is a dental care program tailored to reach junior high students, an underserved age group.
"According to national statistics, more than 51 million hours of school time in the United States are lost each year due to dental pain, infection and related illnesses; and the Ohio Department of Health has identified Dental Care as the #1 unmet health care need of Ohioans."
The dental health fair consists of a series of fun, hands-on activities, focusing on proper brushing and flossing techniques, the danger of tobacco use and soda pop consumption, the importance of good nutrition, and the use of mouthguards. Students interact with instructors and become involved in the learning process. They are given supplies to apply at home what was learned during the day long fair.
In total we have educated approximately 2,500 junior high students in the Toledo area.
2005 East Toledo Jr. High 2006 Robinson Jr. High 2007 Leverett Jr. High 2009 Jones Middle School 2010 De Veaux Jr. High
Dental Center display on Education and Case Managing.
Area students learning proper flossing techniques.
814 students from De Veaux Junior High were educated in 2010.
Ashley Wilkins, Case Manager, educates on the effects of poor oral hygiene.
Dental Center of Northwest Ohio 2138 Madison Ave • Toledo • Ohio • 43604 • Phone: (419) 241-6215 To schedule an appointment, please call: (419) 241-6215 For information contact: info@dentalcenternwo.org
Dental Center of Northwest Ohio Blanchard Valley Clinic 1800 N Blanchard Street • Suite 122 • Findlay • Ohio • 45840 • Phone: (419) 422-7664 To schedule an appointment, please call: (419) 422-7664
Dental Resource Center (DRC) 2138 Madison Ave • Toledo • Ohio 43604 • Phone: (419) 725-2519 • Fax: (419) 241-9960
Dental Center of Northwest Ohio Administrative Office 2138 Madison Ave • Toledo • Ohio • 43604 • Phone: (419) 241-1644 For information contact: info@dentalcenternwo.org
