NYU College of Dentistry to host Free Dental, Health Screenings

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
ABC7NY, NYU teaming up to provide free dental screenings
Michelle Charlesworth reporting

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Stay healthy...for free!

On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, 2015, join New York University College of Dentistry and New York University College of Nursing, ABC7, and Colgate for free dental and general health screenings at the NYU College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street (corner of First Avenue), NYC.

Adults will receive free dental and oral cancer screenings and vouchers for free oral examinations and polishings, plus free diabetes and blood pressure screenings.

Vouchers for free dental sealants and free custom-made mouth guards for youngsters and adolescents ages 6-16 will be distributed to young athletes. Visitors will also receive free toothbrushes and other personal oral hygiene products.

No appointment is necessary. The dental screenings are available from 8:30 a.m. -7 p.m., and the free diabetes and blood pressure screenings are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Be sure to watch Lee Goldberg and the AccuWeather forecast on ABC7 at 4 p.m. during the week of October 18 for details, interviews and updates on the screenings.