School Dental Van hits The Strand for free check-ups for kids during the school holidays

Making time to see the dentist has become a whole lot easier with the School Dental Van calling The Strand home for two weeks.

William Goodwin, 6, has his teeth checked by senior oral therapist Diana Hill from the School Dental Van on the Strand. Picture: Evan Morgan

MAKING time to see the dentist has become a whole lot easier with the School Dental Van calling The Strand home for the next two weeks.

Eligible children can visit the van for free for a general check-up, a recall visit or if a child has concerns about their oral health.

The initiative is in its second year after the initial success of the service last year.

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Townsville Hospital and Health Service senior oral health therapist Diana Hill said the convenient location allowed parents to easily schedule an appointment.

“Trying to find time during the school term to take kids to the dentist can sometimes be difficult, particularly for working parents,” she said.

“Lots of parents bring their children to The Strand on the holidays so they can combine the two things, come to the playground and have a swim and have a dental check-up.”

Six-year-old William Godwin was the first patient to be treated at the van for 2020.

William said the best thing about the location of the clinic was incorporating his check-up into his holiday activities.

“Afterwards I get to go and catch Pokemon and have chips and an ice cream,” he said.

The School Dental Van will be at Strand Park, near the basketball courts until January 22.

Parents can drop in with their children or make an appointment by phoning 4433 9900 or 0417 194 822.

Originally published as School Dental Van hits The Strand for free check-ups for kids during the school holidays