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Free Dental Work Reports — Veterans in nursing home will get free dental care. Free Health and Dental Clinic. A new program helps people without dental insurance get discounted care. 23 dentists, dental hygienists, assistants and others donate time for free dental clinic. Program Gives Senior Patients Free Dental Care. Schools to offer students dental care.

Veterans in nursing home will get free dental care

Medical College of Georgia dental students will provide monthly oral health care for residents of the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home through a new service project.

Georgia War houses about 200 veterans, many of whom lack the mobility or dexterity to maintain healthy oral habits. During each Dentists for Della event, about 20 dental students will clean dentures and brush the teeth of residents and provide oral, head and neck examinations.

More: http://chronicle.augusta.com

Uninsured flock to free clinic in Louisa

LOUISA—It wasn’t like pulling teeth; they came all on their own. From Fluvanna, Richmond and even Pennsylvania, people lacking insurance but needing dental care flocked to a free clinic in Louisa. Some asked for toothache relief and others discovered something about themselves that they didn’t know: They had high blood pressure or were at risk of diabetes.

Organized by Dr. John Andre and Holly Grove Rescue Squad paramedic Vickie Harte, the April 10 clinic featured numerous dentists providing oral care for 176 people and rescue squad personnel screening patients for hypertension and diabetes. What they found was a lot of people needing extractions and, possibly, medications.

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OHSU medical students put lessons into action for homeless, uninsured

Student and volunteer Alison Farmer, a registered nurse pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Oregon Health & Science University, examines Justin Setera’s feet and trims calluses during a free health screening today for homeless and uninsured people in Portland.

More: http://www.oregonlive.com

Free Health and Dental Clinic

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Hundreds without health insurance got a much needed boost Sunday. Physicians from across the Central Valley donated their time for a free health clinic.

The Muslim Society of Central California recruited 24 doctors and 125 volunteers to help those without health insurance today. Fourteen service stations ranging from blood work to dental needs were offered all in one place.

More: http://abclocal.go.com

Downtown Portland homeless receive free health care

PORTLAND, Ore. — OHSU students volunteered free health treatment to the homeless at O’Bryant Square Park in Downtown Portland Sunday. The need for health insurance, they say, is tremendous.

“I haven’t been to a doctor in over 15 years,” said John Christmas. He and nearly 200 other homeless citizens received free health screenings from OHSU nursing, pharmacology and medical students.

More: http://www.kgw.com

DENTAL PLAN: A new program helps people without dental insurance get discounted care

Dentists say more patients may be putting off cleanings and check-ups as they go without dental insurance. Now, there’s a new plan to help people without insurance get regular check-ups. It’s called the Quality Dental Plan.

A regular cleaning can seem like a luxury for someone without dental insurance. Dr. Steffany Mohan with The Plaza Dental Group says, “We were finding patients were having a hard time and a lot of companies have instead of dropping other benefits, they have dropped dental insurance. So, there are a lot of patients that don’t have dental insurance out there.”

More: http://www.whotv.com

23 dentists, dental hygienists, assistants and others donate time for free dental clinic

Apr. 19–Teresa Chestnut lived with a cavity and loose fillings for more than a year until she learned about free dental services being offered in Wilson Saturday.

The Dental Care Center on Raleigh Road Parkway was packed with more than 100 people, many who waited in the parking lot before the practice opened at 8 a.m.

Chestnut, who is waiting for dental insurance at a new job, saved $600 in dental work that included two extractions and three fillings. For the first time since it opened in 2005, The Dental Care Center offered free exams, X-rays, cleanings, extractions and fillings to 80 to 100 people in one day.

More: http://www.dentistryiq.com

Program Gives Senior Patients Free Dental Care

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As people get older, they tend to need more medical care. But one area that often isn’t covered is dental health services.

That’s where Meharry School of Dentistry comes in, with discounted rates for many seniors. In some cases, seniors can get free dental care through a program called the Wilda Seibert Adopt a Grandparent.

More: http://www.wsmv.com

Free clinics needs support

While there has been much talk about health care in the last year, and some legislation that will have as yet to be determined effects, those of us who volunteer our free time to work at one of the many free medical and dental clinics in the state continue to see the need for our organizations.

More: http://www.rutlandherald.com

Free dental screenings for moms-to-be on Wed.

Regence Health Network in Amarillo is hosting a free dental screening for pregnant women Wednesday evening. Dentists and hygienists will provide screenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Regence Health Network at 850 Martin Road.

Women with mouth infections can pass on the infection to their unborn babies, according to Regence’s Chief Nursing Officer Cindy Wetzel. Pregnant women with severe gum disease also have a higher chance of having a baby that’s born premature.

More: http://www.amarillo.com

Schools to offer students dental care

TORRINGTON — Superintendent of Schools Christopher Leone has announced a new community partnership with Brooker Memorial, a Torrington non-profit organization, to provide school-based dental care to Torrington students.

Beginning in the fall of 2010, registered dental hygienists from Brooker Memorial Children’s Dental Center will provide free preventive dental care to students in grades K-8 at Torrington’s public elementary and middle schools.

More: http://www.registercitizen.com

Local dentist makes a difference in Guatemala

Most people around the world schedule yearly dentist appointments and checkups, but there are those less fortunate who would give anything for a bright smile.

In mid-March, dentist Adam S. Daniels of Windsor traveled to Santa Domingo, Xenacoj, in Guatemala to provide free dental care to residents who don’t have access or can’t afford it.

More: http://www.journalinquirer.com