Friday, July 07, 2006
There are no government-subsidized programs, which cover dental care for low-income adults excluding in dire emergencies.
So when Dr. Tim Verharen was still director of dental services at Peninsula Community Health Services, he ongoing a pilot program called Service with a Smile.
"There is a big hole in the county because no one is really doing adults," he said.
The program worked, Verharen said; as clients were predictable to give a little at each visit, and create up the rest of the cost of care by doing helper work at home community agencies.
"After all my years in dentistry, I learned that when you're giving it away, they don't value it," he said.
But the pilot plan went away and so did Verharen, 0 in private practice in Bremerton.
He wants to get Service with a Smile up and organization again.
He's recruited about six colleagues all through the county to add their services. And there are eight local agencies keen to have more volunteers.
So when Dr. Tim Verharen was still director of dental services at Peninsula Community Health Services, he ongoing a pilot program called Service with a Smile.
"There is a big hole in the county because no one is really doing adults," he said.
The program worked, Verharen said; as clients were predictable to give a little at each visit, and create up the rest of the cost of care by doing helper work at home community agencies.
"After all my years in dentistry, I learned that when you're giving it away, they don't value it," he said.
But the pilot plan went away and so did Verharen, 0 in private practice in Bremerton.
He wants to get Service with a Smile up and organization again.
He's recruited about six colleagues all through the county to add their services. And there are eight local agencies keen to have more volunteers.
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