A new 45-foot mobile dental care center focused on treating underserved children will visit 23 Suffolk County elementary schools, four family shelters and other sites in the coming months, according to the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine.

The vehicle, funded with a $750,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, is equipped to provide a range of dental services and preventive care such as cleanings and fluoride treatments, officials said.

"Transportation in Suffolk County can be very difficult if you don’t have a car," said Rhona Sherwin, a dentist and director of pediatric dentistry outreach at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. "Access to care is a major issue out here."

The mobile dental care center, officially unveiled Friday, is the second one ope

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