Here are some dental-care providers for low-income adults in the Fredericksburg region.
FREDERICKSBURG AREALloyd F. Moss Free Clinic 1301 Sam Perry Blvd., Suite 100 (on campus of Mary Washington Hospital), Fredericksburg 22402; 540/741-1061; moss freeclinic.org. Service Summary: Offers free, limited dental services for uninsured residents of Fredericksburg and Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties with household incomes of less than 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines ($13,538 annually for single people). Volunteer dentists and dental hygienists provide fillings, extractions and cleanings Tuesday and Thursday evenings by appointment. Initial medical screenings required. Number of dental patients seen in 2008: 397. Current estimated wait time for dental appointments: six weeks.
Community Health Center of the Rappahannock Region, 2217 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg 22401; 540/735-0560; cvhsinc.org/chcrr.html. Service Summary: One dentist and two assistants provide comprehensive dental services except orthodontics and wisdom-tooth extractions. Sliding-scale fees based on family income. First visit costs $50 for evaluation and treatment plan. Current estimated wait time for dental appointments: five months. Emergency care, such as antibiotics for abscesses, available at walk-in clinic.
Germanna Community College Dental Clinic, Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center, 6713 Smith Station Road, Spotsylvania 22553; appointments: 540/423-9823; info: 423-9823;
Dentistry With a Heart, Fredericksburg Smile Center, 2330 Plank Road, Fredericksburg;
Northern Neck Free Health Clinic, 51 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock 22482; 804/435-0575; nnfhc.com. Service Summary: Low-income, uninsured residents of Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties are eligible to receive comprehensive dental care at a cost of $25 per visit, payable in advance. Care provided by staff dentists, volunteer dentists and hygienists, and dental students. Medicaid, low-income Medicare and uninsured patients eligible for dental services with proper documentation. Current estimated wait time for appointments: two weeks.
Guadalupe Free Health Clinic of Colonial Beach, 5 S. Irving Ave., Colonial Beach 22443; 804/224-0571; guadalupefreeclinic.org. Service Summary: This church-affiliated clinic offers free, once-a-year dental care to uninsured residents of Colonial Beach and Westmoreland County whose incomes are below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. A three-day clinic in November provided 106 patients with extractions, cleanings and fillings. The next dental clinic will be held in about a year.
PIEDMONT AREA
Fauquier Free Clinic, 210 West Shirley Ave. (Dental clinic located at 330 Hospital Drive), Warrenton 20186; 540/347-0394; fauquierfreeclinic.org. Service Summary: Volunteers provide dental services to uninsured, low-income residents of Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. Procedures include fillings, extractions and cleanings. Dental clinic opens at 5 p.m. every Thursday. Call 540/347-0394 on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon to make an appointment. Current estimated wait time: two months.
Orange County Free Clinic, Orange County Health Department, 450 N. Madison Road, Orange 22960; 540/672-0793. Service Summary: Free extractions are provided to uninsured Orange County residents at 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Dental patients must register for appointments on Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Current estimated wait time for extractions: six weeks.
Health and Wellness Center of Louisa County, 115 Jefferson Highway, Louisa; 540/967-9401; cvhsinc.org/hwcl.html. Service Summary: Comprehensive dental care, excluding orthodontics and dentures, available to people with and without dental insurance. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Sliding-scale fees based on family income. First visit costs $45 for evaluation and treatment plan. Current estimated wait times: a few days for extractions; one month for fillings; four months for cleanings.
VIRGINIA RESOURCES
Missions of Mercy, Virginia Dental Association, 7525 Staples Mill Road, Richmond 23228; 804/261-1610, 800/552-3886 (in-state); vadental.org. Service Summary: Any individual who is able to show up on site is considered eligible for free dental services at these weekend dental clinics, where volunteers use portable dental equipment for cleanings, X-rays, oral surgery and fillings. Sponsored by the Virginia Dental Health Foundation and supported by a host of other organizations, three MOM projects will be held within driving distance of Fredericksburg in 2010. Patients arrive on site and register for services. Treatment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Upcoming MOM clinics include:
Feb. 13, Gloucester High School, 6680 Short Lane, Gloucester
March 12-13, Northern Virginia Community College, Medical Education Campus, 6699 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield
May 1, Barboursville Volunteer Fire Company, 5251 Spotswood Trail, Barboursville.
Virginia Dental Association, 7525 Staples Mill Road, Richmond 23228; 804/261-1610, 800/552-3886 (in-state); vadental.org. Service Summary: Volunteer general dentists, specialists and dental laboratories provide free, comprehensive dental treatment to those who cannot afford treatment due to financial limitations associated with advanced age, disability and/or mental disabilities. Details of and applications for the program are available at vadental .org. For additional information, call Barbara Rollins at 804/264-9010.
VCU School of Dentistry, 520 North 12th St., Richmond; 804/828-9190; dentistry.vcu.edu. Service Summary: Dental and oral-hygiene students provide comprehensive treatment under supervision of faculty. Initial $65 screening required. Treatment fees, requested at time of service, are approximately half the cost of private dentists. Interest-free loans available with approval of loan application. Clinics for specialized treatment, such as root canals and periodontics, also available. Estimated wait time for initial screening: six weeks.