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Volunteer Opportunities for Dental Hygienists

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Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic 90 West University Drive, Pontiac, MI 48342
The clinic currently has a waiting list of over 300 patients who need their teeth cleaned before they can receive the dental work they need. The dentist and assistant do the exam and take the x-rays prior to the cleaning and the hygienist is responsible for the cleaning only.
The time commitment is up to 4-5 hours at a time and it is 1 patient per hour. The days available are Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays and the times are flexible so it can fit into a variety of schedules. If interested call Louise at 248-758-1690.

Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic - Carol Wieland, RDH, Volunteer Coordinator
The Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic, located in Essexville, MI, has combined efforts with Delta College and the Bay Arenac ISD to deliver dental care to the underserved and uninsured, adult citizens of the surrounding areas of the Saginaw Valley. Patients of the Health Clinic who have no insurance or government assistance, fall within the financial guidelines of the Health Clinic, and require dental needs, are referred to one of the dental sites, who so graciously give of their equipment and clinics.
Services presently provided for free are Comprehensive Exams, Radiographs, Prophylaxis, Fluoride Treatments, Amalgam/Composite Restorations, and Simple Extractions. The clinics run according to each school's availability of the clinic and availability of volunteers.
Currently, students and faculty of the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs at Delta College and students in the dental classes at Bay Arenac ISD along with community Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and Dentists volunteer their time and energy to help meet the dental needs. Presently, the Delta Site is open on Wednesday evenings and the Bay Arenac ISD Site is open during the day as volunteers are available.
Our goal is to operate year round once we can achieve a larger base of community volunteers. If you wish to volunteer your services, please contact Carol Wieland at home (989)684-2136 or at the Delta Site (989)686-9543. To those area professionals and students who have given of their time - we say a BIG thank you for all your efforts in helping with "Access to Care" in this community.

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