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Local school children learn about visiting the dentist at First Step Dental on Friday (KRISTINA HACKER/The Journal).

For over two decades, First Step Dental has helped children be less afraid of visiting the dentist through field trips for Dental Health Month.

On Friday, the Turlock dental office once again welcomed local school children to learn more about dental health and what happens during a visit to the dentist.

“We invite local schools to come through so the kids can see how it is to be in a dental office and we make it fun and get them comfortable with coming back,” said Debbie Silveira of First Step.

Approximately 260 students from Crowell Elementary, Turlock Christian Elementary and Denair schools made their way through different learning stations at First Step Dental on Friday.

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Local school children learn the proper way to brush their teeth at First Step Dental on Friday (KRISTINA HACKER/The Journal).

Four generations of Bulldogs celebrate newest graduates
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Class of 2025 Turlock High School graduate Oliver Freeby (standing) is pictured with his fellow Bulldog alums. Pictured left to right: Freeby’s mom, Julie (Corgiat) Freeby (Class of 1998), great grandmother Marjorie (Schendel) Smith (Class of 1945), grandmother Vicki (Smith) Corgiat (Class of 1973) and grandfather Chuck Corgiat (Class of 1970) (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).
The sun hung low in the sky Thursday evening as four generations of Turlock High graduates gathered to take photos in front of the Turlock Unified School District administrative office.
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