United Concordia Dental and the Kanawha Valley Dental Society recently partnered to provide free dental screenings and restorative services, including extractions, fillings and X-rays, to children in West Virginia.

On January 24, 160 children received free dental exams at the Bible Center Church in Charleston. Of these, 155 required follow-up care. Four weeks later, restorative services, valued at more than $32,000, were offered to 121 children at the Charleston Area Medical Society.

About 60 dentists, hygienists and dental assistants participated in these events,