Last year marked HealthLink Dental Clinic's sixteenth year serving the community - it's SWEET 16, you might say! In 2017, the clinic provided a "dental home" to 2,004 adult residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Providing a wide variety of preventative and restorative oral health services, these patients visited the clinic for 2,671 appointments with staff and volunteer dental professionals. No-cost dental services provided to HealthLink patients last year amounted to: 1,180 fillings 733 cleanings 521 x-rays 318 deep cleanings 180 extractions 124 root canals 69 crowns In 2017, the total value of free care provided equaled $760,980. On average, this is about $380 worth of services prov
As part of its ongoing commitment to communities, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded HealthLink Dental Clinic a $5,000 grant to fund its “Connecting Oral Health & Overall Health” program. The program was created to reach underserved adults and veterans, as well as educate community members on the interconnectivity of oral health and overall health. All dental patients are screened for risk of both high blood pressure and diabetes and are referred to local clinics if follow-up care is needed. “Studies are showing that oral health is much more connected to one’s overall health than people may expect. This is especially true for those suffering from – or at risk of suffering
