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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

G2 Dental Offers Free Dental Care

Dentists from the Forest Lake are teaming up with other dental professionals to offer free services to kids for those families could not afford dental care. The clinic at Dental, 1068 S.Lake Street will take appointments for free dental care on February 2nd this Saturday. This will be the second year that G2 Dental has teamed up with Give Kids a Smile program and the Minnesota Dental Association. Patients, who are seeking for appointments, must be below the age of eighteen accompanied by a legal guardian or their parent. For appointments call 651-464-2248.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Clinic Offers Free Dental Care

The Powhatan Care-A-Van program will be bringing out its new program during this spring which will offer free dental care. The free service will be available to the county residents who don't have dental or medical insurance. Application for the free dental procedures will be available from January 7th, Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Interested persons can call up 379-6484 for more information. The Car-A-Van is totally equipped with mobile facilities which is staffed with nurses and doctors who will be providing dental care at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds location once in a month. Once non-profit grade is obtained, the Powhatan Free Clinic will begin to apply for grants and to work with many insurance companies toward a free-standing facility.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Teenager Has a lot to Smile About

A 15 year old teen from Clearwater had to cover her mouth every time when she smiled. Because of very poor dental hygiene and two liters of soda every day had made her teeth green and black rotten. Now a handful of dentists have come forward to save Shefe Cotton's teeth. A retired dentist from Belleair said; 'I thought it would be a life-changing experience for her. Over a year, the dentists have donated nearly $25,000 work of dental treatment to Cotton at the Homeless Emergency Project in Clearwater. Earlier this month, the last dental treatment was completed, and this has to be a sort of Christmas gift for Cotton. "I'm more energetic, more confident about myself, just happy" said Cotton; a tall girl from Clearwater, who attends the Dunedin High School.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Dentists offer low cost treatment for needy

Dentists from Tampa Bay have begun to provide dental care for the poor at a normal cost from the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco through a program named "Gulf Coast Dental Outreach". According to the program founders, most of the procedures would cost about $15. The program has about 13 volunteer dentists and specialists. The treatment is done only on appointment to avoid people waiting for the procedures. The treatments will take place at the Gulf Coast Dental Outreach facility in Northern Pinellas. This entire program will be funded by donations in order to compensate for the hygienists and dental assistants.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Fluoride to save your teeth

After 10 years of lobbying, the USC school of Dentistry has persuaded the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California to boost the fluoride levels in public water which is supplied to 18 million residents in Los Angles and other California residents in the South. This is implemented to prevent the tooth decay among the residents.

The MWD has increased the fluorine levels in water, which is considered to be the optimum amount for the dental health. Charles Goldstein, a USC dentistry professor, said that every legitimate health association in the US supports this increased fluoride levels in our public water. Fluoride will save more teeth than all the dentists in the world combined, he added.Hence this dental health measure is likely to have a favorable cost-benefit ratio for the public.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Drop a pound of candy, save your teeth and earn a buck!

A dentist of Shelby Township will offer children a dollar this Halloween for every pound of candy that's dropped between Friday 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 15055 Twenty-two Mile.

This dentist, Robert Antolak will donate these candies to needy children in southwestern Haiti while doing missionary dental work in January. In 2006, many Haitian children, of whom some are orphans, received about 80 pounds of treats. Meanwhile, children who fork over a pound of their candies for a buck from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at Robison Dental Group, 8504 Canton Center Road, in Canton, will give U.S. troops in Iraq a taste of home.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Free dental care this weekend

Low-income adults in want for dental care could get cleanings, extractions and other fillings done for free this Friday and Saturday at the Open Door Dental Clinic of Alamance.

Organizers are predicting to check about 500 people at the two-day clinic that would be set up in the hall at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in Burlington. Clinic dental care services would be offered to needy adults whose family income is twice the nationwide poverty index. "It's for people who are 18 and older who do not have dental insurance," said Dr. Steven Slott, president of the clinic.