UC Blue Ash to host free dental care clinic
Community Dental Day will be held March 7
Dr. Jackson Boone (left) was one of a dozen local dentists who treated patients at last year’s UC Blue Ash Community Dental Day. Photo/UC Blue Ash.
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College will host its annual Community Dental Day on Friday, March 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The event, which is hosted by the dental hygiene and expanded function dental assistant (EFDA) programs at the college, will be in the Dental Hygiene Clinic on the UC Blue Ash campus.
Community Dental Day was created in 2016 to help address the growing need for dental care among poor and underserved populations across the region. It is open to adults ages 18 years and older, with a particular focus on those who do not have dental care insurance.
This year, 12 local dentists and more than 15 dental care professionals will join faculty, staff and students from the college’s dental hygiene and EFDA programs to volunteer their time and expertise in providing free oral health exams and restorative dental care.
Erica Bearman, a dental hygienist who volunteered her time, treats a patient at last year’s UC Blue Ash Community Dental Day.
Those who attend may choose to have one free service: a filling, extraction or cleaning. Patients in need of treatment are encouraged to arrive early to get registered on a first-come, first-served basis; participants must arrive before noon to be registered. Some health conditions will prevent patients from being treated at this event. For more information, visit the Community Dental Day website.
To date, UC Blue Ash Community Dental Day has provided free restorative care to more than 880 patients totaling more than $255,000 worth of services.
“We’re proud to continue this annual event and provide access to dental care for those who need it most,” said UC Blue Ash Dental Hygiene Program Director Luke Burroughs. “Good dental health is such an important and often overlooked part of our overall health. None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors and the local dental care professionals and members of our dental hygiene program who volunteer for this important initiative.”
Henry Schein is again the sponsor for this year’s Community Dental Day.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at UC Blue Ash is the largest of its kind in Ohio. It features 34 patient care stations with the latest technology and dental care equipment.
The 513 Community Health Bus will also be on the UC Blue Ash campus during Community Dental Day to provide participants with information regarding social services available in Hamilton County.
Featured photo: Local dental care professionals and UC Blue Ash dental hygiene and EFDA students treat patients at a previous Community Dental Day. Photo/UC Blue Ash.
About UC Blue Ash College
UC Blue Ash College is a regional college within the University of Cincinnati. It offers one of the best values in higher education with access to a nationally recognized UC education in more than 50 degree and certificate programs, as well as tuition that is about half of most colleges and universities. The college is located on a scenic 135-acre wooded campus in the heart of Blue Ash, Ohio. To learn more, call 513-558-9495, visit us online, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
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