Global News Winnipeg: Winnipeg dental program serving inner-city youth marks 25 years
April 29, 2024 —
A Winnipeg initiative is celebrating 25 years of helping inner-city youth keep their chompers healthy.
The Cholakis Dental Group: Kids Dental Outreach Program — a partnership between the University of Manitoba (UM) and Winnipeg School Division (WSD) — runs on Fridays during the school year, offering free care for children in the WSD under 18-years-old.
Dr. James Ksionzyk, director of undergraduate pediatric dentistry at UM, said hundreds of youth come to the clinic annually for crowns, fillings, extractions, and other services.
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