COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Columbia college hosted a free dental event for children, which doubled as a learning opportunity for dental students. Seven-year-old Jamir Jamison was one of the hundred-plus kids who got a dental checkup and cleaning for free on Saturday. It’s part of a program called “Give Kids a Smile,” run through the American Dental Association and hosted by Fortis College in Columbia. Michele Jones, the dental assistant program director at Fortis, said they used local schools and word of mouth to tell families about the event.