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Local organizations team up to promote free dental clinic in Flint Michigan Dental Association, Genesee Health Plan, Michigan Oral Health Coalition, encouraging residents in need of dental care to attend free clinic FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP), Michigan Dental Association (MDA), and the Michigan Oral Health Coalition have teamed up to help promote the Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic at the Dort Financial Center June 14 and 15. Michigan residents, City of Flint, and Genesee County residents of all ages, in need of dental care, are encouraged to attend, no prior registration required. Dental services provided include cleanings, x-rays, fillings, root canals, extractions, dentures, wisdom teeth with disease and infection and a limited number of crowns (limited availability). No veneer or cosmetic services will be provided. Services will be provided to attendees regardless of income or residency status. Services are on a first-come, first-served basis and are provided by volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, and dental professionals. “There is a huge need for access to dental care not only in the State of Michigan but right here in Flint and Genesee County,” said Jim Milanowski, Michigan Oral Health Coalition President; GHP President/CEO. “The Michigan Oral Health Coalition advocates for equal and equitable oral health access and optimizing oral health for all Michiganders; the Mission of Mercy is one way we can help increase access to much needed dental services for the uninsured and underserved in our community who have gone without.” “GHP staff are volunteering at the event in a variety of ways, from being a patient ambassador, to set up and tear down, and even having an educational booth with information about GHP dental programs for seniors and veterans in need, including those who do not have health or dental coverage,” said Milanowski. “The 2024 Flint Mission of Mercy is about bringing back hope,” said Dr. Daniel Peters, MDA Foundation President. “For those who have been struggling with dental issues but couldn't afford dental treatments, it is a chance to smile again.” For more information about the Mission of Mercy, visit https://foundation.michigandental.org/programs/mission-of-mercy/ WHAT: Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic WHEN: Friday, 6/14 and Saturday, 6/15; doors open at 6:00am WHERE: Dort Financial Center, 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint 48503 WHO: Everyone in need of dental services Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is Genesee County’s plan for better health which began with the vision to have a community where each person has equal and affordable opportunity to live a healthy life. GHP is a nonprofit health care organization that was launched in 2001 to provide health care coverage and life-saving services to the uninsured residents of Genesee County. The plan has provided more than 90,000 county residents with doctor’s visits, cancer screenings, prescription drugs, x-rays and many more life-saving services since 2001. Learn more about GHP at geneseehealthplan.org or call 844.232.7740. About the Michigan Dental Association Foundation: The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit organization, and since 1995 it has awarded scholarships for future dental professionals and grants to organizations providing dental care to people who need it most: the uninsured, under-insured, working poor, elderly and indigent. These funds create an immediate positive impact on communities across Michigan.
Local organizations team up to promote free dental clinic in Flint
Michigan Dental Association, Genesee Health Plan, Michigan Oral Health Coalition, encouraging residents in need of dental care to attend free clinic
FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP), Michigan Dental Association (MDA), and the Michigan Oral Health Coalition have teamed up to help promote the Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic at the Dort Financial Center June 14 and 15. Michigan residents, City of Flint, and Genesee County residents of all ages, in need of dental care, are encouraged to attend, no prior registration required.
Dental services provided include cleanings, x-rays, fillings, root canals, extractions, dentures, wisdom teeth with disease and infection and a limited number of crowns (limited availability). No veneer or cosmetic services will be provided. Services will be provided to attendees regardless of income or residency status. Services are on a first-come, first-served basis and are provided by volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, and dental professionals.
“There is a huge need for access to dental care not only in the State of Michigan but right here in Flint and Genesee County,” said Jim Milanowski, Michigan Oral Health Coalition President; GHP President/CEO. “The Michigan Oral Health Coalition advocates for equal and equitable oral health access and optimizing oral health for all Michiganders; the Mission of Mercy is one way we can help increase access to much needed dental services for the uninsured and underserved in our community who have gone without.”
“GHP staff are volunteering at the event in a variety of ways, from being a patient ambassador, to set up and tear down, and even having an educational booth with information about GHP dental programs for seniors and veterans in need, including those who do not have health or dental coverage,” said Milanowski.
“The 2024 Flint Mission of Mercy is about bringing back hope,” said Dr. Daniel Peters, MDA Foundation President. “For those who have been struggling with dental issues but couldn't afford dental treatments, it is a chance to smile again.”
For more information about the Mission of Mercy, visit https://foundation.michigandental.org/programs/mission-of-mercy/
WHAT: Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic
WHEN: Friday, 6/14 and Saturday, 6/15; doors open at 6:00am
WHERE: Dort Financial Center, 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint 48503
WHO: Everyone in need of dental services
Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is Genesee County’s plan for better health which began with the vision to have a community where each person has equal and affordable opportunity to live a healthy life. GHP is a nonprofit health care organization that was launched in 2001 to provide health care coverage and life-saving services to the uninsured residents of Genesee County. The plan has provided more than 90,000 county residents with doctor’s visits, cancer screenings, prescription drugs, x-rays and many more life-saving services since 2001. Learn more about GHP at geneseehealthplan.org or call 844.232.7740.
About the Michigan Dental Association Foundation: The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit organization, and since 1995 it has awarded scholarships for future dental professionals and grants to organizations providing dental care to people who need it most: the uninsured, under-insured, working poor, elderly and indigent. These funds create an immediate positive impact on communities across Michigan.