Free Dental Clinics to Provide Dental Services to Low-Income

Free medical and dental clinic planned for March 30

CANTON — Turnaround Community Outreach at 321 Cherry Ave. NE will host a free medical clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. on March 30. Services will include limited free health and dental screenings by the Aultman Physicians Center and Aultman Wellness on Wheels.

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“Denistry from the heart” set for April 23

A local dentist will offer free dental services to adults in the community who can’t afford them on Friday, April 23. The annual “Dentistry from the heart” event will include free dental exams, X-rays, simple fillings, extractions and cleanings to those who would not otherwise have access to these important dental services necessary to relieve pain and fix simple dental problems.

“Dentistry from the heart” offers free dental services to underprivileged and uninsured from the Clay Center area.

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Students, faculty providing millions in free health care

Faculty and students at Nevada’s public universities and colleges provide over $16.6 million and two million hours of uncompensated health and dental care to residents of the state during a calendar year, according to a recent study compiled by the Health Sciences System of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Within the Nevada System of Higher Education, there are 150 health sciences programs and nearly 18,000 students training for careers in a health related field.

More: http://www.unr.edu

Low-income Iowans can receive dental care under new program

DES MOINES – Children from low- to moderate-income families in Iowa are now eligible for dental coverage under a state program Gov. Chet Culver said is the first dental-only program in the country.

Officials expect as many as 22,000 children could enroll in program that began March 1. It provides routine dental care as well as medically necessary orthodontia, but not cosmetic orthodontia.

Families with incomes below 150 percent of the poverty level can join the program free. For others who are eligible, the program will cost no more than $30 per month.

Dental care currently is covered for Iowa children in the state’s Healthy and Well Kids Iowa program, or hawk-i, and Medicaid.

More: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com

Free, low cost and affordable health care gets spotlight in Bethel

EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) — A push today from one Lane County profit to let people know about free, low cost and affordable health and dental care options, no matter their income.

The United Way of Lane County is launching the first of a series of health care information clinics this weekend, starting in the Bethel area at Malabon Elementary. The ultimate goal for the United Way is to get 10,000 families signed up for public health care programs in the next year.

At the Bethel clinic this weekend, parents can find information about various health and dental care programs for adults and children, including the “Healthy Kids” program. “Healthy Kids” is run by the state of Oregon, and all Oregon residents under the age of 18 are eligible to join. Families do have to meet certain income requirements though. For example, a family of four can make around 66,000 dollars a year and still qualify for the program. It covers medical, dental and vision care, also regular check ups, mental health, prescriptions and more.

More: http://www.kmtr.com

March 26-27, 2010: Free Dental Clinic (Roanoke)

The Roanoke area Mission of Mercy will be sponsoring a free dental clinic for adults with no insurance on March 26 and 27 at the Roanoke Civic Center. Services will include cleanings, fillings, and tooth pulling. Come early, because in previous years they sometimes could not help all the people who came.

For more information please see http://www.councilofcommunityservices.org

Free dental clinic to reach underserved

CUMBERLAND — Hundreds of uninsured and under-insured adults from around the region could receive free dental care at a two-day clinic to be held in October at Allegany County Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building.

The clinic will be the first to be held in Maryland under the auspices of Mission of Mercy, a nonprofit organization that began providing free health and dental care services in Virginia in the 1990s and has since branched out into other states.

More: http://times-news.com