DENTAL ACTION DAY

                  Mike Beard assists patients with paper work                            Dr. Alan Fry discuss treatment with Marilyn Harris

In Jefferson County alone there are over 10,000 individuals on Public Aid. Over 78% of our children live

at or below poverty, qualifiying for free or reduced lunch programs. We have one dentist that accepts the

state medical card due to the poor reimbursement by the State of Illinois. 

At United Way we know that hundreds if not thousands of people are not receiving the dental care they

need because they simply do not have the resources to pay for dental services.

On June 21, United Way's across the nation will participate in a National Day of Action, each choosing a project unique to their community. Its the longest day of the year, with more daylight hours than any other so it presents an annual opportunity for the United Way system to declare its intention to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways by mobilizing people around a common goal:  advancing the common good. On this day its an opportunity for United Way communities to show the world what it means to LIVE UNITED. 

For our Day of Action, United Way of South Central Illinois's project is to bring awareness to the problem of accessible dental care to the people in our communities and we are actually extending it to a Week of Action!

During the week of June 15-19 eleven dentist in Jefferson County will serve over 50 people with extreme financial and dental need.  These dentists are volunteering their time, resource, staff and hearts to reach out and help others.

The United Way would like to recognize and sincerely thank the following dentists that

are participating in our Dental Action Day!

MINIMUM HEALTH PARAMETERS 

In order to qualify for treatment you must not be on Coumadin or blood thinners, have had a total knee or hip replacement or have had a heart bypass surgery within the past two years. Only patients needing tooth extractions (pulling of teeth) or filings of cavities will be treated.  We cannot accept clients needing root canals, crowns, teeth cleanings or more extensive treatment.

FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS

All applicants will be screened for financial need.  Those that pass the financial screening will be moved on to a medical screening which will take place on Wednesday, June 3 at the United Methodist Church.  If you qualify per the financial criteria you will be contacted by phone and scheduled an appointment for the medical screening.  There will be no opportunity to reschedule appointments.  If you must cancel for any reason you will forfiet your opportunity for treatment. Those that pass the medical screening will be assigned to a dentist and scheduled an appointment for the week of June 15-19.

This is a free service made possible because of the generosity of the dentists' in Jefferson County, however the United Way and the dentist providing the care will expect clients choosen to keep appointments.

Click here for a Microsoft Word version - Financial Application

Click here for a PDF version - Financial Application

Click below for the Dental Registration and Health History (both pages must accompany the financial application)

                Dental Registration and History page 1

                Dental Registration and History page 2