Starting Friday, Feb. 1, members of the Toledo Dental Society will begin to offer free care to northwest Ohio children who otherwise couldn’t afford it.

TOLEDO (WTOL) - Starting Friday, Feb. 1, members of the Toledo Dental Society will begin to offer free care to northwest Ohio children who otherwise couldn’t afford it.

The move is part of their “Give Kids a Smile” program.

Hundreds of kids through 18 years of age will be eligible to receive care in the form of teeth cleanings, fillings and tooth extractions.

The Dental Society has sponsored this program locally for 16 years.

The American Dental Association created the “Give Kids a Smile” program back in 2003. The program aims to raise awareness of how important dental care is for disadvantaged children.

There are three area locations where kids can receive these services:

The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio - 2138 Madison Ave. Toledo, OH - For an appointment, call: 419-241-6215

U.T.M.C. Dental Residency Program, Main Hospital 2nd floor, Clinic 2A - 3000 Arlington Ave. Toledo, OH - For an appointment, call: 419-383-3805

The Owens Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic, 2nd floor of Health Technology Hall (big building with "O" sign at the top) - 30335 Oregon Rd. Perrysburg, OH - For an appointment, call: 567-661-7294