Arizona PBS, Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation participating in Prescott Valley back-to-school event July 25

Health and wellness fair to feature free dental screenings for kids up to age eight and a special visit from PBS KIDS’ Nature Cat

Arizona PBS and the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation will visit Prescott Valley to participate in the 2023 Back-to-School Health and Wellness Fair on July 25, 2023. Full event details can be found at azpbs.org/smile.

The free event will last from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main Street, Prescott Valley, and will feature free dental screenings and varnishes provided by My Kids’ Dentist. There will also be a special appearance by PBS KIDS’ character Nature Cat, as well as crafts and children’s books giveaways. Pre-registration for this special event is required.

Arizona PBS and the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation’s involvement in the event is part of a statewide “Have a Healthy Smile” campaign to boost family involvement in good oral health practices, focusing on the importance of brushing twice a day, changing toothbrushes regularly and visiting the dentist twice a year. Watch all three Tips for Healthy Teeth videos. 

About Arizona PBS

Arizona PBS is one of the nation’s leading public media organizations, with four broadcast channels and a growing array of digital platforms. A trusted community resource for 60 years, Arizona PBS fosters lifelong learning through quality programming, in-depth news coverage and critical educational outreach services. It is one of the country’s largest public television stations, reaching 80 percent of Arizona homes and 1.9 million households each week. Arizona PBS has been part of ASU since the station launched in 1961. Learn more at https://azpbs.org.

About Delta Dental of Arizona

Delta Dental of Arizona is the leading dental benefits provider in Arizona, serving more than 1.2 million enrollees and more than 3,500 contracted dentists across the state. Passionate about oral health and its importance to generations of families, Delta Dental of Arizona has worked for nearly 50 years to improve oral health by emphasizing preventive care and making dental coverage accessible to a wide variety of employers, groups and individuals. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, gave over $15 million to support oral health education and disease prevention programs for underserved and uninsured communities across the state. For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, visit www.deltadentalaz.com.

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