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Events and News
March 28, 2025
Community Dental Care is hosting an Open House for Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Students! RSVP today at HR@cdentc.org
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Community Dental Care - Maplewood, 1670 Beam Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
February 7, 2025 and February 8, 2025
Aligned with our mission to provide dental care to underserved communities, Community Dental Care is proud to participate once again in Give Kids a Smile this February. Give Kids a Smile is a nationwide event that offers free dental care to children ages 18 and under, at no cost to their families. Please call to make an appointment at one of our five participating clinics.
To find additional participating dental clinics near you, visit https://www.mndental.org/events/give-kids-a-smile/ or call United Way 2-1-1
February 6, 2025
Give Kids A Smile Day is an annual event, providing free services for children 18 and under who don’t have access to dental care. Recently, CEO Karen Flanagan Kleinhans spoke with KARE 11 about our Give Kids A Smile event at our five Minnesota clinics. Community Dental Care continues to provide quality dental care for everyone, including those uninsured.
Watch on Kare 11
January 13, 2025
Fluoride has benefits for both children and adults. Recently, Dr. Shivan Nelson spoke with WCCO about the importance of fluoride and how keeping a good oral health regime is critical. She also explained Community Dental Care’s mission to provide quality dental care for everyone, including those on Medicaid and the uninsured.
Watch on WCCO
October 29, 2024
Cavities are the number one chronic disease among children, and kids without dental sealants are more likely to develop cavities compared to those with sealants. Recently, our Dental Hygienist, Andrea Jimenez, spoke with WCCO CBS News Minnesota about our school-based sealant program and how Community Dental Care continues to provide quality dental care for everyone, including those who are uninsured.
Watch on WCCO
October 7, 2024
A good dental routine significantly impacts a child’s future health. Recently, our Dental Director, Dr. Shivan Nelson, spoke with WCCO to explain how starting a good oral health regime now can help keep those smiles healthy. Community Dental Care's mission is to provide quality dental care for people of all ages, including those on Medicaid and the uninsured.
Watch on WCCO
July 26, 2024
Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Featured Articles and News Stories
07-23-2024 - PRESS RELEASE: New Community Dental Care Clinic Increases Access for Thousands in Need
12-06-22 - Filling the Oral Health Care Gap: Medical-Dental Integration
09-15-22 - Ribbon Cutting Friday for New Dental Clinic at County Government Center
09-14-22 - Listen to the KROW Spotlight 09-14-22
09-14-22 - Dental Clinic to Have Ribbon Cutting Friday, Open Monday
08-19-22 - Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Helps Bring New Clinic and Smiles to Wright County
04-05-22 - Partnership boosts access to pediatric dental care for Minnesota’s refugee and immigrant families
03-04-22 - How a Twin Cities partnership is tackling serious dental issues among refugee and immigrant children
03-03-22 - Buffalo's new non-profit dental clinic to offer services to central MN region
02-07-21 - Uncovered: Minnesota’s Dental Crisis
Community Dental Care Newsletter
Perspectives Podcast with Public Health Review
In this first episode of our oral health series, we will hear from Karen Kleinhans, CEO, and Dr. Katherine Sievert, Dental Director, at Community Dental Care to learn more about community-based approaches to oral health.
Have you seen our video? Watch how Wright Smiles for Central Minnesota came to fruition!
PRESS PLAY: Watch the story behind Community Dental Care Buffalo