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February is Children's Dental Health Month and the region's leading healthcare organization, Kinney Drugs Inc., is proud to partner with the NYS Dental Foundation, the NYS Dental Association, and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh District Dental Societies to provide free dental health assessments for children entering grades K, 2, 4, 7, and 10 in the fall of 2009.

Local volunteer dentists will be available at select Kinney Drug locations throughout New York State on Saturday, February 7 from 10 am to 2 pm to perform assessments and provide certificates for entry into public school.

A law passed in 2007 encourages children in New York State to obtain dental health certificates declaring their readiness to attend schools at the time of entry and in grades K, 2, 4, 7, & 10. The purpose is to determine any painful conditions, obvious swelling related to clinical evidence of open cavities, or any other condition that interferes with a student's ability to chew, speak or focus on school activities.

In addition, the parents of children who meet certain criteria can learn how to obtain free dental follow-up work through programs sponsored by the New York State health department.

The list can also be accessed through the NYS Dental Foundation website:
www.nysdentalfoundation.org or www.kinneydrugs.com.

About the NYS Dental Foundation
The New York State Dental Foundation was established in 1980 to support projects that improve oral health and enhance the art and science of dentistry in New York State.

The Foundation is a qualified, tax-exempt charitable corporation that educates the dental team and the public; provides scholarships to dental students; and supports programs that bring dental care to the underserved.

About Kinney Drugs
Kinney Drugs is a leading community pharmacy and retail business. Founded in 1903 by Burt Orrin Kinney, the organization has grown into an employee owned company with a network of 87 stores in central and northern New York and Vermont. Many are freestanding units offering drive-through pharmacy services and one-hour photo developing; all have free prescription delivery and online refill services. Kinney Drugs operates its own distribution warehouse to service its retail locations.

The company also operates three divisions that bring healthcare services to customers outside of the retail environment. These include ProAct, Inc., a full service prescription benefit management company, HealthDirect institutional pharmacy services and HealthDirect mail order pharmacy services. Kinney Drugs is an employee-owned company headquartered in northern New York. For more information, visit www.kinneydrugs.com.