Uninsured to Get Free Dental Work
July 26th, 2009
Homeless veterans received free dental work in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The future mix of homeless veterans was signaled here last weekend at Stand Down, an annual three-day tent city that provides respite and aid to former members of the armed forces whose lives have collapsed.
A ragtag group of veterans, some with overstuffed shopping carts or backpacks, stay here for three days for hot food, haircuts, massages, dental care work, legal aid, referrals to drug programs and federal benefits, and above all, for some, a bit of relief from the streets.
More: http://www.nytimes.com
Lane County dentists are giving free dental work to uninsured
EUGENE, Ore — Lane County dentists are pitching in to help the nation’s health care crisis. Dentists from all over the area gave free emergency dental work to low-income and uninsured patients Saturday morning at a north Eugene clinic. Some people lined up as early as 6 am. The first 50 got free extractions and fillings, and the generosity didn’t go unnoticed. Ruby Marks said she’s had severe tooth pain for several weeks.
There are four free dental clinics every year. The organizer said they’ve given away a quarter of a million dollars in free care since the program started two years ago.
More: http://www.kval.com
Free dental work for poor leaves happy smiles
YOU may not want to see your dentist all that often but it would be worse if you couldn’t see one at all.
More than 650,000 Australians are on dental waiting lists, with an average waiting time of 27 months, according to latest figures.
Now, in an effort to tackle what has been called a silent epidemic of poor oral health, dentists are volunteering their time and skills to treat people in need as part of a new program.
Healthy Smiles for Life aims to provide more than $100,000 worth of free treatment this year to patients most in need, from simple cleans to braces and more involved orthodontic treatments.
Program co-ordinator Katherine Barbeler said more than 220 dentists have volunteered nationally, with more signing up each day.
More: http://www.smh.com.au
Time for a smile - Dentist offers free day of exams for kids
During tough economic times, oral health can be something many families will forego.
Beginning last week, she launched “Give a Smile Day” in which her Yorkville clinic provides free exams for kids ages 5-14 on a once a month basis.
“It is absolutely imperative that children start off with proper oral health. And, from the children we will see, we will randomly select a child who needs special dental attention, and we will provide their services for free,” said Pelak.
More: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com
Patients without health insurance get dental work at a free clinic in Wise, Virginia
Patients without health insurance get dental care at a free clinic in Wise, Virginia, held every July for the past three years. More than 25,000 were treated in a weekend
More: http://www.guardian.co.uk
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