Dr. David Buck has been appointed to the 15-member Advisory Board of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program. The board, newly created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will make recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services on grants and loans to establish nonprofit, member-run health insurers serving the individual and small-group markets.. (read GAO Press Release)
Frances Isbell, Executive Director, presented Integrated Care, Goal-Negotiated Care and Jail Inreach at the annual conference of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, meeting June 2-5 in San Francisco.
VIVA Volunteers
The Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held Saturday, May 8 from 12-2 at Christ Church Cathedral.
Examples of courageous people who are taking steps out of homelessness.
Dental Clinic
For people who live on the streets or have marginal housing, minimal income, and no health insurance, dental care often becomes a low priority. The result is poor oral hygiene, dental disease, and often, tooth decay and loss.
The “Smile Book” to the left shows the transformation that occurs when some of these homeless patients seek help at our clinic. In effect, the patients "get their smile back". In addition, they gain the confidence needed to apply for social services, interview for jobs, and start to rebuild their lives.
To help support the Dental Clinic provide its essential services please follow the link below:
Or for more information, please visit our Donation Page.
Services and Schedules
For homeless men and women, we provide Houston’s only full service, no cost, dental clinic. It’s a three operatory facility located in the SEARCH building and adjacent to its Resource Center. Among the services we provide are:
Exams (comprehensive and emergency)
X-rays
Cleanings
Preventive services
Periodontal therapy
Oral health education
Cancer screenings
Restorations
Extractions
Root canals
Crowns and bridges
Dentures
Specialist referrals
The Dental Clinic is open Monday – Thursday, from 8AM to 5PM, and Fridays from 8AM to 12 Noon. The address and phone number is:
2505 Fannin
Houston, TX, 77002
713-276-3030
grygo@bcm.edu
Dental patients require a medical pre-screening and can schedule an appointment with the SEARCH or Cathedral Clinic for a referral.
If you are a dental professional, especially a dentist or a oral surgeon, we welcome your support as a volunteer. Please go here for more information on how to volunteer your services.
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