"Grandma had dentures, mom had dentures, it's just inevitable that I'm going to end up with dentures, is the way some of these kids feel. "It's a generational thing, I think," said Smith. For many, it's the first and only dental check-up they'll have for years. Most children dread the dentist, but those who line up outside Smith's van are often giddy with anticipation. Several days a week, Smith criss-crosses the curvy roads of 16 eastern Kentucky counties to offer free dental screenings and services to hundreds of students. Kids who need help right now - not just with education, but with the practicalities of getting their teeth fixed." "Our concern is bettering the dental health of these kids. "We would welcome any support we can get from Pepsi," Smith said. "They also discussed how we might support his efforts to educate people in Appalachia about proper dental care and help them lead healthier lifestyles," the statement said. ![]() ![]() In a statement, PepsiCo said that its vice president of global health policy had reached out to Smith to learn more about his clinic after Smith's appearance on "Good Morning America" today. Edwin Smith, a dentist in Barbourville, Ky., invested $150,000 of his own money to build a mobile dental clinic, Kids First Dental Care, inside an 18-wheel truck. 13, 2009— - PepsiCo, the makers of Mountain Dew soda, says it has reached out to a dentist working to save children's teeth in eastern Kentucky, after ABC News reports on the problem of tooth decay, or "Mountain Dew mouth," in the region.ĭr.
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