Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering examination to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in SeaTac next month.

The SmileMobile, a brightly painted 38-foot dental clinic on wheels, is hard to miss when it rolls into town. Sponsored by the Washington Dental Service and in partnership with Seattle Children's Hospital, the SmileMobile provides dental care to children from low- income families.

The SmileMobile visit to SeaTac is in partnership with Community School Collaboration.

Children birth through high school with limited access to care can be scheduled by calling 206-552-4316. SmileMobile is staffed by a clinic manager, dentist and dental assistant, and teams of local volunteer dental professionals in each community it visits.

The SmileMobile will be located at: Madrona Elementary School, 20301 32nd Ave S.

Examinations: will be provided Monday, Dec. 29th, 12:45- 4 p.m. and Tuesday Dec. 30th, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow-up treatment appointments will be scheduled on a space available basis for the duration of the stay.

Medicaid and sliding scale fee is accepted as reimbursement for services.

Washington Dental Service Foundation, a non-profit organization created and partially funded by Washington Dental Service, operates the SmileMobile.

The SmileMobile, which travels the state year-round providing services ranging from exams and preventive care to fillings and minor oral surgery, has examined and treated more than 25,000 youngsters in communities throughout Washington State.