The Vikings are in the business of delivering smiles to the community.
They also know the importance of a healthy smile, which is why they recently teamed up with UnitedHealthcare and [TeamSmile](https://teamsmile.org/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZPKubOXirdKyX3j1H5i0djhP7D7faVXW-ytQ4HNIHdDlUosGM9qjqK5_I_aem_fjxERfHH2WREytraNABfGw) to host a "dental tailgate" at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Throughout the duration of the afternoon, Vikings staff, UnitedHealthcare staff, Colgate team members, dental assistants, dental school faculty and students, hygienists and dentists volunteered their time to provide free dental care to 200 Twin Cities youth in need.
TeamSmile Executive Director John McCarthy expressed gratitude to the Vikings and UnitedHealthcare for helping execute such a positive and impactful event.
"The intent is to … give them a special day that will create a memory for these children, but also to take the fear out of it. Make dentistry cool. Make it fun," McCarthy said.
Vikings Legends Ben Williams, Esera Tuaolo, Rickey Young, Leo Lewis and Stu Voigt, as well as Viktor the Viking and Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, also were on-site to connect with young people.