EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

School of Dentistry annual free mouth guard clinic Saturday

DATE: 9 a.m. to noon July 17

EVENT: Amateur athletes, ages 5 and older, are invited to be fitted for a free, customized mouth guard. Dental and dental hygiene students, supervised by faculty members, will make custom mouth guards on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once an impression is taken, the athlete or a parent or guardian will be able to pick up the finished product about two hours later. Before leaving, the athlete will be asked to try on the mouth guard in the presence of a student dentist or dental hygienist to ensure a proper fit.   If any final adjustments are needed, those will be completed before the student athlete leaves the building.

PLACE: University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., directly across the street from the Michigan League.

SPONSORS: U-M School of Dentistry, with leadership from Dr. William Godwin, U-M professor emeritus of dentistry and sports dentistry specialist, considered by many to be the “father of the mouth guard.”

The mouth guard program is in its 17th year and is supported by a grant from the late Dr. Samuel D. Harris, a 1924 graduate of the U-M School of Dentistry. Faculty and students, as well as several local dentists, volunteer their time.

TO REGISTER: No appointment is necessary. Because the program is so popular, there could be a wait of 30 minutes for a chair, depending on the size of the crowd.

WEB LINKS: For more information about the School of Dentistry, visit the Web at www.dent.umich.edu.

E-mail:cnewvine@umich.edu