Dental student Lara Holland practically is counting the days until she can give kids a smile.

The Charlotte native, a member of the inaugural class at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, attended her first “Give Kids A Smile!” day on Friday. Half a dozen ECU dental students were on hand for the event, which provided care for more than 100 children whose families have no dental insurance.

The dental school, which admitted its first students in August, is one of the newest partners in “Give Kids A Smile!” Day. Now in its 10th year, the local event is hosted by the East Central Dental Society in conjunction with the Brody School of Medicine and the Pitt County Health Department.

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