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"Wyatt Bowers of Grove was recently inducted into the Cherokee Nation’s “No Cavity Club,” a program to encourage proper dental care through the tribe’s Sam Hider Community Dental Clinic in Jay." JAY, OKLAHOMA – The Cherokee Nation has started a new program to get children to strive for no cavities in Delaware County. “The ‘No Cavity Club’ recognizes young patients that have a cavity free dental exam,” said Terrie Barnes of the Cherokee Nation Sam Hider Community Dental Clinic in Jay. The program encourages children to brush their teeth for two minutes twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and see their dentist once a year. “Although all children coming in for a dental exam receive a package with toothbrush, toothpaste, stickers and a small toy, the children with a ‘No Cavity Club’ membership are awarded a certificate, their picture on the ‘No Cavity Club’ bulletin board and a special prize,” Barnes said. Each month one ‘No Cavity Club’ member is randomly selected and their picture is placed in the local newspaper. To schedule a dental appointment for your child, contact the Sam Hider Community Dental Clinic, phone: 918-253-4271.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org