Dentists Offer Free Dental Work For Uninsured and Needy This December 2009

Dentistry from the Heart event serves community

Jones Bridge Dental Care offered one free day of dentistry, “Dentistry from the Heart,” to the community on Saturday, Nov. 21. Volunteers provided more than $45,000 in free dentistry for 144 patients. They provided 392 dental procedures including examinations, X-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions.

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Free Dental Care Opportunity This Week

(Springfield, MO) — Adults who need dental care may have an opportunity for free services this week in Springfield.

Jordan Valley Community Health Center is having a screening this Friday, December 4, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds at Broadway and Norton Road. It’s in the Eplex in the West Hall. Adults can receive a voucher starting at 8:30 Friday morning.

The focus of the program is to treat uninsured people who have ongoing dental pain.

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Dentists to provide free oral health care

On Feb. 5, 2010, Drs. Jamie Diament-Golub and Liz Simon will participate in a national program that provides free oral health care services to thousands of children from low-income families across the country.

Golub and Simon have reserved the time and materials to accommodate free cleanings and fluoride treatments at their Westwood location on Feb. 5, for children in need under the age of 18.

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Dentist Offers Free Exams to Help Salvation Army

Folks in need may benefit from the creative generosity of Dr. John Wightman of Sioux Falls. He wanted to come up with a way to encourage people to give back this year in exchange for services.

In exchange for your generosity, Dr. Wightman is offering free dental check-ups. X-rays, if you need them, are five dollars. That five dollars goes to the Salvation Army as well.

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‘Project Christmas Smile’ offering free basic dental care Dec. 5 to those in need

It’s that time of year again when several participating local dentists and Indian River State College organize “Project Christmas Smile.”

This is a one-day event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 offering one free basic dental service of either an extraction or a filling for people suffering from discomfort that cannot afford treatment. Treatment slots are limited, so please arrive early.

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Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic has reason to grin

Low-income clinic sees more patients, but demand still high

Officials with the Tooele County Health Department’s low-income dental clinic are smiling bigger and brighter these days after getting off to a sluggish start nearly two years ago.

The transformation of Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic is due to a paid dentist who works at the clinic twice a week, several local dentists who volunteer their time and students in dental hygiene programs. However, the current waiting list for patients is stretched out until March of next year with the clinic seeing between 140 to 180 patients a month.

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Free dental clinic sees 38% increase over last year

Free dental clinic sees 38% increase over last year. The clinic takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at East Cooper Community Outreach in Mount Pleasant.

Several people are spending their Thursday evening in the waiting room at the East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) in Mount Pleasant. ECCO provides free dental care for 10 people every Tuesday and Thursday night.

Most patients are here for extractions of teeth causing serious pain. The recession has brought many new people to the clinics.

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Free clinic needs grow as healthcare talks go on

Eau Claire (WQOW)-As the nation talks about health care reform, free clinics in our area are focusing on the growing need for its services.

The Chippewa Valley Free Clinic has provided healthcare options to more than 5 thousand patients uninsured members of our community. The clinic serves people who don’t quality for assistance from the government, but can’t afford to get medical care.

The clinic is also looking at expanding preventative care services like free dental, optical and event mental health care.

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