Virginia Commonwealth University's dental school will offer free services to uninsured and disadvantaged children this week as part of the national Give Kids a Smile Day.

The School of Dentistry's Pediatric Dental Clinic will hold the event on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dental professionals will provide examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 804-828-9095.

The American Dental Association created Give Kids a Smile Day to provide education and oral health care to children from low-income families.

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