Many Kids Missed Dental Care During The Pandemic. Luckily, These Dentists Visit Schools For Free

Appleton Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Wed, 04/19/2023 - 3:00am

Tri-County Dental, a volunteer-driven dental clinic, offers free dental care to students in the Fox Valley.

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