Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) recently hosted Delta Dental’s mobile dental truck from June 10-14, providing essential dental care to children in need. During the weeklong visit, a total of 52 children received comprehensive dental services valued at $27,791.
The mobile dental truck delivered a wide range of treatments, including exams, cleanings, fluoride varnish applications, sealants, and cavity fillings. Among the 52 children served, 17 were seeing a dentist for the first time in their lives. The practitioners treated 101 teeth with decay, ensuring these young patients could enjoy healthier smiles and improved oral health.
The statistics from the visit underscore the critical need for such services: 62% of the patients had no insurance, and 38% of the patients were between the ages of three and five. The mobile dental truck’s presence in Madison provided these children with access to vital dental care that might otherwise have been unattainable.
The visit was made possible through the collaboration of ICAP, Interlakes Area United Way (IAUW), and Delta Dental of South Dakota.
“Oral health is a crucial aspect of a child’s overall well-being,” said IAUW Executive Director Melissa Dougan. “By supporting this program, we are working towards our mission of fostering positive change and promoting good health in our community.”
IAUW continues its commitment to improving access to dental care and has also sponsored a dental truck visit to Flandreau from July 22-26.
