Volunteers to Provide Free Dental Services on Valentine’s Day
February 13th, 2010
Dentist donates day of free dental services for patients in need
CARLSBAD — Many doctors and dentists help the needy by traveling to impoverished areas. By comparison, Dr. Michael Manhard’s dental practice, in upscale Carlsbad, is a rather unlikely place to offer a free day of dentistry.
On Saturday, Manhard and other dentists will use the office to offer a day of cleanings, fillings and extractions at no charge. They will set up 100 folding chairs in the parking lot of the Carlsbad Medical Dental Plaza to accommodate waiting patients.
More: http://www.signonsandiego.com
One reason not to be afraid of the dentist
MEDFORD — Dentist Karl Schneck will provide free dental care for children from low-income families on Friday.
For details about Friday’s free dental services, call 541-779-4344. On the Web, visit www.schneckdental.com
From 1 to 5 p.m., anyone under age 18 who needs a dental exam, teeth cleaning or cavities filled can attend Schneck’s “Dentist With a Heart” session at 1094 Royal Court, Medford.
More: http://www.mailtribune.com
Local dental hygienist joins ‘Gift From the Heart’ campaign to provide free oral care services this Saturday
In order to help those who may be financially strapped, dental hygienists across Ontario, including Kemptville’s Hygiene Now, are providing oral care services at no charge this Saturday (Feb. 13). Called the ‘Gift From the Heart’ campaign, this is the second year for the initiative, which helps members of the public who have difficulty accessing dental hygiene services or those who are financially unable to receive such services.
More: http://www.emckemptville.ca
February is Dental Health Month, programs set to help cut tooth decay
AMHERST—A local orthodontist confessed to Wilkins School third graders last week that she didn’t know how to really care for her teeth until she became a dentist.
Tooth decay in children, especially in low-income populations, is an “epidemic,” according to Dr. Shannon Mills.
More: http://www.cabinet.com
Free dental services provides relief for area residents
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — For hours, hundreds of Floridians waited in line for free dental care. Dozens of doctors helped out nearly 500 people at the office of Dr. Monticciolo in New Port Richey. Many who stood in line are either out of work or uninsured.
More: http://www.abcactionnews.com
Free dental screenings for kids offered in Savannah
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - It’s “Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day” and Small Smiles of Savannah is offering free dental screenings for kids.
Volunteer dentists and dental hygiene students will be available Thursday from 10am to 11am at Small Smiles of Savannah on East Victory Drive. Children ages 3 to 18 are eligible and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Source: www.wtoc.com
Folks in Tallahassee Receive Free Dental Work
A Tallahassee dentist and his staff provide basic dental care to those who can’t afford it. And this act of kindness is putting a smile on everyone’s face, even those who may have had a tooth pulled!
More: http://www.wctv.tv
Free Dental Work on Valentine’s Day
Local dentists will provide free dental treatments on Valentine’s Day as part of the “Dentists with Heart” charity event. The event provides free dental treatment for those who can’t otherwise afford dental care.
The event will take place between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm at Big Smile Dental at 2833 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago (in the Logan Square neighborhood). The volunteer dental teams will see as many patients as possible, and will offer extractions, x-rays, fillings, cleanings, diagnostics and pain control.
More: http://www.wgntv.com
Free dental screenings for children Friday
Tucson, AZ (KOLD) - Children’s Dental Clinic of Tucson will offer free dental screenings Friday during its “Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day”.
The free screenings will be offered from 10:00am to 11:30am at its location at 910 W. Irvington Road #180. It’s part of an effort to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy smile.
More: http://www.kold.com
Local Dentists Offer Free Dental Services to General Public
Some area health providers have quite the heart for helping underinsured residents.
Bowling Green Family Dentistry, Crosswinds Dental and Heartland Family Dental hosted a free day of dentistry.
More: http://www.wbko.com
Local Veteran Receives a New Smile
EUGENE, Ore. — A local veteran has a new reason to smile, and he has a new smile altogether. The vet received free dental care and new dentures thanks to some very generous dentists.
More: http://kezi.com
Free Dental Checkups
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the Topeka Dental Clinic celebrated its “Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day.”
The clinic marked the month of dental awareness with free dental screenings today for all children ages one to 19.
Next week Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia will host the annual children’s free dental clinic.
More: http://www.ksnt.com
Mission Of Mercy Dental Clinic Approaching. Free Dental Clinic To Be Held March 12, 13
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Mission of Mercy dental clinic will provide free cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals to anyone who needs these services.
Dental Care will be provided on a first come first serve basis. No appointments will be made. All that you have to do is show up.
The Mission of Mercy dental clinic will open at 8 a.m. on March 12 and 13. Mission of Mercy will be held at the Aetna building on Industrial Park Road in Middletown.
More: http://www.wfsb.com
Dental event for the needy postponed
Charity dental event postponed
The annual “Dentistry With a Heart” program has been postponed because of bad weather.
The event, which was originally scheduled for today, is now set for Friday, April 30, beginning at 7 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Smile Center in the Gateway Village shopping center in Fredericksburg.
This is the fifth year that volunteers at Dr. Cathie Butterworth’s office have offered free cleanings, fillings and extractions to the needy. Persistent snowfall this winter, however, caused the program’s first cancellation.
More: http://fredericksburg.com
Nonprofit medical practice in Bristol to help uninsured
BRISTOL — A new medical practice that specializes in treating uninsured and underinsured people is opening this month in downtown Bristol.
The organization started in 1972 in Middletown, she said, as a free dental clinic and now provides dental work in 140 Connecticut schools.
More: http://www.bristolpress.com
Free Dental Services On Valentine’s Day For Tough Economic Times
Local dentist, Dr. Wilfred Miyasaki will offer a very unique Valentine’s gift to needy people in the community on Saturday, February 13, 2010, the day before Valentines. For the seventh year, Dr. Miyasaki’s “Dentists With A Heart” program will provide needy individuals with FREE dental care such as: cleaning, x-rays, fillings, extractions, diagnoses, and consultations.
Interested people are invited to receive this free care on a first-come, first-served basis at: A Downtown Dental Group, 1139 Bethel Street (across from the Hawaii Theater Concert Hall).
More: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com
Free dental treatment on Valentine’s Day
CHICAGO - Chicagoland dentists are offering a special Valentine’s Day gift to those who can’t afford healthcare. Dr. Theodore Siegel D.D.S., P.C. and his entire staff at Big Smile Dental will be at work on Sunday helping others. This year a number of other dentists will be joining Siegel, turning Sunday into a charity event called “Dentists with Heart.”
Siegel founded the event years ago as a way to give back to his community. Many people in the Chicago area can’t afford health insurance and even fewer can afford dental insurance. Dr. Siegel says dental care is a necessary service, which is why and his team are offering their services for no charge.
More: http://www.wgntv.com
Salinas students smile after free dental services
Jesus was one of the 120 Salinas students who received free dental care this week inside a 53-foot mobile dental clinic parked outside the Twin Creeks Golf Course, 1551 Beacon Hill Drive.
The free dental care was provided by Christina’s Smile Dental Clinic, which has been serving low-income children since 1990 in the country. The clinic has served more than 42,000 and given $19 million worth of dentistry services.
More: http://www.thecalifornian.com
Free dental clinic provides services
7 a.m. Saturday, Gloucester High School, 6680 Short Lane, Gloucester. The Gloucester-Mathews and Northern Neck free clinics are sponsoring this free dental clinic. There will be over 40 doctors and their staff along with many volunteers giving dental treatment such as fillings, extractions and cleanings. There are no income guidelines or any other restrictions. The clinic will be a first-come, first-serve basis.
More: http://www.dailypress.com
Free dental clinic provides relief
Free smiles were the order of the day Thursday at Dr. Lorna Salyer’s Bowling Green Family Dentistry practice as needy patients packed the waiting room for their turn in the chair during a free clinic for the uninsured.
Some had been standing in a pre-dawn line that had formed by the time clinic workers showed up for work at 6 a.m. The 200 or so patients who showed up throughout the day needed those smiles, as it turns out, because the majority of them required major care.
More: http://bgdailynews.com
Giving kids a smile free dental services at UB
Hundreds of children received free oral health care and learned about oral hygiene last week during the School of Dental Medicine’s ninth annual Give Kids A Smile Day, part of a national initiative to encourage healthy dental habits early in life.
From morning through the afternoon on Friday, young people and their parents flowed in and out of Squire Hall, South Campus, where volunteers welcomed them and checked coats. Patients, including boys and girls from Head Start who arrived on yellow school buses, received free dental exams, fluoride treatment, X-rays, sealant and instruction on how to take care of their teeth and gums.
More: http://www.buffalo.edu
Blue Ribbon Foundation helps children get dental care
The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania is marking February by spotlighting area organizations whose projects funded by The foundation seek to fill local gaps in dental care.
Many parts of the country still lack dentists, and the federal government has designated much of Northeastern Pennsylvania as Dental Professional Shortage Areas. In response, The foundation awarded eight grants totaling $141,460 during 2008-09 to six nonprofits to help them provide a range of valuable dental procedures, oral hygiene education and fluoride treatments to those who need help the most.
More: http://www.poconorecord.com
You might also like these related dental health articles
- Dentists to Provide Free Dental Services for Low-Income Children
- Free Dental Services Offered
- Free Dental Services Offered For Adults and Children
- Clinics Provide Free Dental Work
- Volunteers to Provide Free Dental Services
Categories: Free Dental Work
Leave a Reply