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| Children’s Dental Health Day 2009 Once again members of the Clark County Dental Society wanted to serve the population of low-income children in the community. On Saturday, February 7th, the first shift of volunteers was on hand at the Clark College School of Dental Hygiene well before the official 8:00 a.m. start. By 5:00 p.m., 291 patients were seen with preventive, restorative, surgical, and endodontic care performed. Classrooms served as screening rooms and waiting rooms. Twenty-nine members of the dental society were joined by dental students from the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) across the river to provide treatment. Students and faculty of the School of Dental Hygiene along with personnel from the Southwest Washington Public Health District, students from the Clark County Vocational Skills Center dental assisting program, and hygienists and assistants from the community pitched in. In all, there were 239 volunteers. The mayor of Vancouver, Royce Pollard, stopped by to cheer on the effort. Organizers were able to obtain sponsorship from the Ronald McDonald Foundation and Ronald McDonald himself spent time visiting with the children. The children themselves were center of attention, however. Their dental future is now looking brighter. Through the efforts and volunteerism of Clark County dentists on this day and with the ongoing Free Clinic, which operates out of a van, the waiting period for low-income children here to be seen for care is down to three weeks, and through an arrangement with OHSU, same-day care is available for emergency needs. A special thank you to Dr. Peter Lubisich IV for his compassion for children and tireless effort in organizing and encouraging volunteers to make the Children’s Dental Health Day a huge success for many children. |
| Clark County Skills Center The Community Dental Clinic at the Clark County Skills Center provides the dental assisting students with quality, hands-on training, and the uninsured community with a viable option for dental care. Thank you to the following dentists who have given of their time and expertise by volunteering in the clinic during the 2007-2008 school year: |
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