Texas A&M University College of Dentistry faculty, dental students and dental hygiene students will offer oral screenings and dental kits to adults and children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the city of Carrollton’s third-annual Health & Safety Fair at Standridge Stadium. There’s no charge for the screenings. 

The city’s public safety departments present the fair in partnership with Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Kacie’s Run and Metrocrest Hospital Authority, information provided by the city stated. The fair also includes other health screenings, games, educational displays and free food from local vendors.

This is the dental college’s first year to participate. It’s doing so thanks to a grant from MHA to improve oral health in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch community.

“By providing accessible, firsthand information from dental professionals, we can empower families to break the cycle of dental disease before it requires costly and more complex treatment,” said Dr. Luz “Lucy” Mendoza, program manager in the college’s public health sciences department.

The stadium is at 1330 Valwood Parkway.