Watertown, SD – Watertown Area United Way hosted Delta Dental’s mobile dental truck at the Watertown Regional Library June 5-16, 2023, to help children who wouldn’t otherwise have access to dental care.
A total of 70 children were treated during the truck’s two-week visits, receiving $68,604 in care. Treatment included exams, cleanings, preventive treatments like fluoride varnish and sealants, and cavity fillings.
Good oral health is important for a child’s development. A toothache can make it hard for a child to eat, sleep, and pay attention in school. Yet untreated tooth decay is common for children and cost is often the reason they haven’t seen a dentist.
The mobile dental truck’s visit was a partnership between the Watertown Area United Way and Delta Dental of South Dakota. Thank you to all Watertown Area United Way donors who make the Delta Dental Mobile possible.
The Delta Dental Mobile Program provides oral health services to underserved children. The program includes two mobile dental trucks that travel across the state. The trucks have been in 86 communities throughout South Dakota and provided more than $28 million in dental care since the program began in 2004.