Showing posts with label dental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dental. Show all posts

Smiles for Veterans - free dental day Saturday, March 3

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018, 8am to 4pm, on a first come, first served basis, the Pima Medical Dental Clinic on 9709 3rd Ave NE, Seattle 98115, offers exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions for Veterans and homeless people.


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Arcora Foundation expects 4,000 patients at massive free clinic Oct 26-29

Thursday, October 26, 2017



The Arcora Foundation and its mobile dental clinic, the SmileMobile, will join an estimated 4,000 volunteers and organizations at the 2017 Seattle/King County Clinic, a large-scale effort to deliver free health care at Seattle Center.

The Seattle/King County Clinic, organized by Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation, is expected to provide dental, medical and vision care to upwards of 4,000 individuals at no cost from October 26-29. As in the previous three years, organizers anticipate that the majority of patients will seek dental treatments. The Clinic’s dental services include extractions, fillings, cleanings, crowns and root canals.

Patients from all four corners of Washington State flock to the pop-up clinic for care each year, but an overwhelming majority (76 percent in 2016) reported living in King County, including the communities of Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Bellevue, Auburn and Shoreline.

“In spite of our region’s economic prosperity, unmet healthcare needs persist in King County,” said King County Councilmember and Board of Health Chair Rod Dembowski. “The Seattle/King County Clinic is a testament to our community’s unwavering commitment to compassionately addressing the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.”

This is the fourth consecutive year of the Seattle/King County Clinic. Last year, 2,485 patients received an estimated $2.06 million in dental care, with extractions being the most common dental procedure. Overall, the Clinic served 4,492 patients and provided a total of $3.9 million in dental, vision and medical care.

“The Seattle/King County Clinic provides important short-term relief for the people, but the need is great,” said Arcora Foundation President and CEO Diane Oakes. “Our state should have a system that ensures everyone has access to oral health care. Oral health is essential to overall health and wellbeing."

The Seattle/King County Clinic will operate October 26-29 at Seattle Center. Admission tickets are distributed in Fisher Pavilion. Doors open at 12:30 midnight each day for shelter and waiting. The free admission tickets are given first come, first served starting at 5am each morning. Patients are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, and bring food, water and any medications they need to take during the day.

More information here

Arcora Foundation, formerly Washington Dental Service Foundation, is founded and sustained by Delta Dental of Washington, a nonprofit organization that is the leading dental benefits company in the state. Arcora is dedicated to improving overall health through sustainable programs and public policies that improve oral health.



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ICHS dental practice creates internships with local schools, including SCC's dental hygiene program

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Shoreline ICHS
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The 37,000-square-foot International Community Health Services medical and dental clinic, located at 16549 Aurora Avenue North on a one-acre property, opened September 2014 as the first non-profit community health center in Shoreline.

Created to serve the needs of Asian Pacific Islanders, the doors are open to anyone.

The dental clinic is particularly important because very few low cost clinic are able to offer dental care.

The ICHS dental clinic has obtained grants to add dentists. With those additions, it has expanded its residency programs, adding Shoreline Community College dental hygienists this year.

The ICHS dental practice head is Dr. David Chen.

ICHS has three dental residency programs that service its Shoreline clinic and patients.

An AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) Residency program for dentists that is administered by the NYU / Lutheran Medical Center. This program, now nearing completion of its second year, allows dental school graduates from around the nation to hone their skills as general dentists under the guidance of our onsite faculty.

It is a one-year program hosting two residents per year. These are graduated students who are new dentists. ICHS is looking to add more residents as space and available faculty allow.

David Chen, DDS
ICHS Dental Director
University of Washington SLR Program. During this program, a fourth-year student spends five weeks with ICHS in an externship to gain clinical experience and skills outside of the school setting.

They are precepted by onsite faculty who are ICHS dentists. Students gain experience in dental restorations, extractions and dental cleanings. They are exposed to WIC and learn about the practice of health care in a community setting. ICHS sees approximately seven participants per year.

The Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Externship is a new program that started on April 4, 2017. Students from Shoreline Community College's Dental Hygiene Program gain hands-on experience treating patients.

"Like the UW residency, this is an externship experience in which the participants are still students," said David Chen, ICHS dental director. 
"They serve under the tutelage of one of our hygienists, Wayne Endo. Two externs come onsite one day a week for five weeks. There are two sets of externs per quarter. The program runs two quarters per year, so we expect a total of eight externs per year in this program with the option to add more in the future as space allows.
According to Chen, "The aim of the program is twofold. First it provides clinical contact time and experience for its participants to prepare them for work as hygienists outside of their school setting. In so doing, they get accustomed to the pace and requirements for real world dental hygiene. 
"Secondly, it benefits ICHS and organizations like ICHS in that it exposes students to community health. The goal is to introduce community health and public health to graduating students in the hopes that this will ensure a vibrant workforce that serves underserved communities in the future. 
"This is the main goal of all of our dental training programs -- educating and hopefully creating ethical and conscientious providers."

The program is still too new to predict whether it might lead to future hiring of its alumni students, but David feels its quite possible. "The current participants have expressed a love for working in this environment," he said.



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Pediatric dental office opens in Ballinger Village

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Tree House Dentistry for Kids is a new pediatric dental office located in Shoreline. We just opened our doors at the end of December 2016 and are very excited to become a part of the Shoreline community.

Our office is geared towards kids! Our Kid’s corner at reception always has a movie playing, and it’s filled with lots of unique books and toys.

If you become a member of our “No Cavity Club”, we’ll take your picture and hang it up on the wall. Our patients enjoy drawing us pictures and making us “thank-you cards”, which we also proudly display.

We try to make dentistry less intimidating (dare we say, fun!) for kids (and for parents).

TV on the ceiling!
During dental treatment, your child can enjoy watching a movie or show, from ceiling-mounted TVs. 

We have found that this type of “distraction” really helps keep patients preoccupied. 

Most of our patients don’t want to leave when their treatment is done!

We understand that not every child can be treated the same way. Some patients may have unique needs, due to health or medical restrictions, or phobias.

We’ll work with parents and kids, as a team to try to come up with different solutions to make dentistry a non-traumatic experience.

This could mean treatment with sedation, general anesthesia, or multiple “desensitizing” visits. Whichever the course of treatment, we’re here to help!

The following is our Mission Statement:

At Tree House Dentistry for Kids, our goal is to provide optimal oral care for children and adolescents, in a fun and relaxing environment.

We will promise the following:
  • We will always put the best interest of the child, first.
  • We will provide a comprehensive and ethical diagnosis and treatment plan for each patient.
  • We will work with parents and children to develop strategies to improve oral hygiene at home.
  • We will provide adequate referrals for necessary treatment that is beyond the scope of our practice.

Our motto, at Tree House Dentistry for Kids is “small teeth, big smiles!” 

Drs. Mike and Jane Austin

The practice owners, Drs. Mike and Jane Austin, have been planning this joint venture for many years and feel so fortunate to be able to work with kids every day.

Dr. Mike is a Board-certified Pediatric dentist, and is dual-trained in Dental Anesthesiology.

Dr. Jane’s background is in general dentistry, with hospital-based, accredited training in Dental Anesthesiology.

For more information, including full doctors’ bios, please visit our website at www.THsmiles.com. We’re also on Facebook.com/treehousdentistryforkids.

The office is located at 20214 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline, WA, in the Ballinger Village, next to 24 Hour Fitness.

We look forward to meeting more families and are excited to be a part of such a great community!



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Oral health improves for State's children but tooth decay is still a problem

Monday, May 29, 2017

2013 free Sealant Day at SCC dental school clinic

The oral health of children in Washington is continuing to improve with big drops in untreated tooth decay and 88 percent of all kids surveyed (preschool, kindergarten and third grade) receiving dental care for cavities. These and other results from the latest Smile Survey, a statewide oral health assessment, demonstrate that children’s oral health programs are reaching and helping more kids.

“It is good news that many more children are receiving the benefits of prevention and treatment, because oral health is essential to overall health and no child should have to experience the pain and other negative effects of tooth decay,” said Diane Oakes, President and CEO of Washington Dental Service Foundation. 
“But significant work remains because there are still many children who are not receiving the care they need.”

While largely preventable, cavities remain the most common chronic childhood disease and can adversely affect nutrition, sleep, school performance, socialization, self-image and overall health. Cavities in baby teeth can lead to cavities in permanent teeth and create lifelong oral health problems. Dental disease and its impacts are costly for families, communities, businesses and government, while prevention and early treatment save money and improve overall health.

Smile Mobile set up 100 stations at 2015
Key Arena free event

The 2015-2016 Smile Survey found that the prevalence of untreated decay declined significantly among preschoolers and third-graders from low-income households and among all racial and ethnic groups, compared to the 2005 Smile Survey.

Washington was among the top five states in the country for the lowest amount of decay among third-graders, due in large part to preventive care programs that help young children access dental care, including Washington’s Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program.

Fewer third-graders had ever had a cavity, 53 percent compared to 60 percent in 2005, and decay in permanent teeth among third-graders also was lower, 13 percent compared to 24 percent in 2005. Untreated decay among low-income preschool children (17 percent) was significantly below the national average (25 percent).


Dental coverage for children was included as a
required benefit under the Affordable Care Act

The ABCD program, which links Medicaid-eligible children up to age 6 to dental care, has expanded to all 39 counties today. ABCD provides enhanced payments to dentists who receive training in how to manage young children, promotes collaboration between medical and dental professionals to expand access to oral health services, and outreach to families to let them know care is available for their children.

“Investing in prevention and early intervention, including the ABCD program, is critical for better long-term health and wellbeing,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 
“Addressing oral health issues early in life leads to healthier eating habits and fewer missed school days, while avoiding costlier procedures down the road. Every child in Washington State deserves a healthy start in life and the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

The 2015-2016 Smile Survey also found that significant disparities remained. Children of color and from lower income households had higher rates of decay and were less likely to get care than their white and more affluent counterparts.


Children in third grade from low-income households had at least 60 percent higher rates of decay and need for treatment. Children of color in second and third grade also higher rates of decay and need for treatment compared to white children. For example, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) children have about 50 percent more caries experience and more than twice the rate of rampant decay.

The dental clinic at ICHS serves everyone
regardless of insurance or income

On the other hand, the Survey showed that the disparity gap appears to be shrinking for dental sealants. Children from all races and socioeconomic backgrounds had improved access to dental sealants, which are effective in preventing cavities. Hispanic children have a much higher rate of sealant placement than non-Hispanic white children. At 54 percent, the application of dental sealants among third-graders in Washington was significantly higher than the national average of 32 percent.

Still, more than half of children in second and third grade in Washington have had tooth decay. “This means that on any given day across the state, approximately 144,000 seven-, eight- and nine-year-olds are affected by this largely preventable disease,” the Survey report said.

Since 2005, Washington has provided health care coverage including dental care for children from low-income families through Apple Health for Kids (Medicaid). More than 50 percent of children in Washington are eligible for medical and dental coverage through Apple Health.

The Smile Survey is conducted every five years by the Washington State Department of Health to evaluate the oral health of Head Start preschool and elementary school children.


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Husky Smiles - Saturday, April 11 - free dental screenings

Sunday, March 15, 2015


Saturday, April 11 at the Shoreline Family Support Center, students from the UW dental school will offer free dental screenings for children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age. Register to attend by calling Stephany 206-1549.




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Sonrisas del Husky - Sabado, el 11 de abril


Sábado, el 11 de abril de 2015, un evento familiar para promover educación y salud oral.



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Grand Re-opening of dental office in Ridgecrest Aug 29

Monday, August 18, 2014



The community is invited to the grand re-opening of A Northwest Dental, Dr. Eric Lee, at 16535 5th Ave NE in Ridgecrest, next door to the Crest. 206-362-2500. The event will be held on Friday, August 29, at noon starting with a ribbon cutting. Ice cream will be served.


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Patients of Shoreline dentist awarded $35 million

Wednesday, July 17, 2013


According to our news partners The Seattle Times and King5, a retired Shoreline dentist with 76 complaints against his license will pay, with his insurer, $35 million to 29 former patients for the bad and unnecessary work he did on their teeth.

From The Times:
A judge Wednesday awarded a total $35 million to 29 former patients of a retired Shoreline dentist who is accused of performing thousands of unnecessary root canals. 
The judge found Henri Duyzend was negligent, failed to obtain informed consent from patients, committed fraud and violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act. The verdict is believed to be one of the largest in state history for dental negligence.
Duyzend performed nearly 2,200 root canals on about 500 patients in the five years before he retired in 2007, according to the sworn affidavit of Dr. David To, who purchased Duyzend’s practice. A typical patient has fewer than two root canals in his or her lifetime, he said.

According to King5,
More than 200 patients filed malpractice claims against Dr. Henri Duyzend, but the new ruling, which came in an arbitration proceeding, benefits a smaller group of patients who declined to settle their claims.

Patients didn't question the number of root canals and crowns that Duyzend performed on them. It wasn't until he retired and sold his practice that things started to unravel. Patients were coming in to the new dentist with pain and failing teeth. 

King 5 said, "According to a sworn affidavit, the new dentist was alarmed by the large number of root canals Henri Duyzend had performed. After reviewing x-rays and patient charts, that dentist concluded Duyzend had done 'fraudulent root canals on almost every patient in the practice' and that many were done poorly."
Additional information in this King5 story.


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Free dental screenings for children 6 months to 18 years old

Monday, February 11, 2013



This coming Saturday, Feb 16, in Shoreline and then on March 2 in Bothell, the Center for Human Services is offering free dental screenings, fluoride treatments and orthodontia screenings for children 6 months – 18 years old.  This is also an event where young children can get education on proper teeth brushing and take home a new toothbrush!

Clinic times and locations

  • February 16th, 2013 11-1pm at Center for Human Services’ Shoreline Family Support Center 17018 15th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155
  • March 2nd, 2013 11-1pm at Center for Human Services’ Northshore Family Center 18414 103rd Ave NE Bothell, WA 98011


To register to attend either event, call Amber at 425-205-2004.


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Put on your best smiles for the SCC Dental Hygiene Gala

Tuesday, August 21, 2012


Saturday, September 15, 2012, 6-9pm, SCC PUB Main Dining Hall, 16101 Greenwood Ave N.

Join us in celebrating the Past, Present and Future of the Shoreline Dental Hygiene Program, featuring Rod Heivilin as our talented Master of Ceremonies. This event will honor the ongoing graduation of dental hygienists, reuniting hygiene alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. 

We intend to raise new funds for dental hygiene scholarship and ensure the enhancement of the Dental Hygiene Program for the future. 

Kurt Wilson, Sous-Chef in New York City, affiliated with renowned Chef Mario Batali, will be preparing delicious culinary delights, with wine generously provided by Silver Lake Winery.

Tickets are available online at Brown Paper Tickets or by phone 1-800-838-3006.

Advance ticket sales $85 prior to September 4, thereafter $100. Includes open wine bar featuring Silver Lake Winery and food inspired by Mario Batali's Lupa Osteria Romano in New York City.

Donate online if you cannot attend and still want to support the program.

For more information email or phone 206-546-4709 the Shoreline Dental Hygiene Program.


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Husky Smiles - free dental screenings for children 6 months to 18 years of age on April 21

Friday, April 6, 2012


To register, contact Tanya at 206-631-8836



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Free dental screening

Thursday, February 17, 2011

There is still plenty of space available for families who would like a free dental screening for 6 months – 12 year olds this Saturday, February 19 from 11 - 1pm at the Shoreline Family Support Center.

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Free Dental Sealants at SCC Dental Clinic Saturday, Feb 26

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

9am – 3pm, Saturday, February 26, SCC Dental Clinic

The Greater Seattle Dental Hygienists’ Society will sponsor a free Dental Sealant Day for children and teens, ages 4 – 18, from 9 am to 3 pm, Saturday, February 26, at the Dental Clinic at Shoreline Community College. Dentists will give exams at no cost as well as provide dental sealants and fluoride treatments.

Reservations are necessary, so please call ahead to make an appointment at 206-933-7325 or email. Appointment spaces are limited, so please call right away to make your appointment. Please call or email with any questions.

The Shoreline Community College Dental Clinic is located on the second floor of the 2500 Building, Room 2521 on the north end of campus at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, just west of Aurora Avenue and north of Seattle city limits.

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SCC Dental Hygiene students will practice in Bolivia next summer

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Next summer, Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene students and other dental hygiene students across Washington and Oregon will have the opportunity to put their skills to work in Bolivia, South America helping young, homeless Bolivian women learn skills that will help them leave the world of poverty.

Photo courtesy Smiles Forever Dental Hygiene School

Students enrolled in the new 2011 study abroad program, “Oral Health Training in Bolivia:  Increasing the Opportunity for Young Women Living in Poverty,” will work in the Smiles Forever Dental Hygiene School in Cochabamba, Bolivia, the first and only dental hygiene training facility and clinic in Bolivia.  The South American students will learn basic dental hygienist skills.  Smiles Forever is a local non-profit organization that provides education to homeless, indigenous women in Bolivia to become dental hygienists. 

Rosie Bellert, Shoreline’s Dental Hygiene program Interim Director and instructor, says that the program offers students not only the opportunity to study and work abroad, but the opportunity to put their skills and knowledge to work right away.

“The students will work one-on-one with the Bolivian students, teaching them all they learned in their first year of the program,” Bellert said, “and all the while they will be helping them leave the poverty they have known and move into the world of work as dental hygienists.” Students will earn three credits via Special Topic:  Dental Hygiene 292. 

Students enrolled in the Shoreline program will attend a lecture one day a week and work in the clinic four days a week.  They will also visit community schools and shelters to teach basic dental care and to talk about the value of eating a nutritious diet leading to healthy oral hygiene. 

“This program allows us to not only help these young women by providing an education, but to help fight the immense oral hygiene problems that Bolivians live with,” Bellert said.

Bellert, who several years ago met Sandy Kemper, the woman behind Smiles Forever, went to Cochabamba, Bolivia last summer to volunteer. By the end of her stay, she had decided that she wanted to provide the same kind of experience for the students in the SCC Dental Hygiene Program.

“If I can make a difference as just one person, I thought, why not bring students down to help,” she said. 

Members of the IPAC (International Programs Advisory Committee) seemed to agree with Bellert on the significance of this program, selecting it for the Summer Institute award.  Pollie McCloskey, International Programs says that five applications were submitted this year.

Kemper says that the Smiles Forever program is the first dental hygiene program accepted by the Bolivian government and Dental Society.  She hopes to have 28 graduates by the end of the school year.   

--SCC Blog

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Looking for reasonably priced dental care?

Tuesday, September 21, 2010


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The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Shoreline Community College offers high-quality, low-cost dental services.

Services include cleaning, x-rays, some fillings, sealants and fluoride treatment. 

$15 for new patient exams includes four x-rays. Cleaning fees range from $55 up to $120 for periodontal deep cleaning. 

All work is checked by licensed dentists and hygienists. 

Call 206-546-4711 to make an appointment. 

Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, just west of Aurora Avenue. 

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Free dental exams for children on Saturday May 22 at Center for Human Services

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Next Saturday, May 22, students from the University of Washington Dental School will provide free oral exams, screenings and optional fluoride treatments for children 6 months to 12 years old, at the Shoreline Family Support Center, located inside the Center for Human Services on 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Call 206-631-8825 to register.

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Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program

Friday, April 9, 2010

by Donna Myers

The SCC Dental Hygiene Clinic provides a service to community members that cannot be overlooked. Going to the dentist for routine procedures such as exams, x-rays, cleaning and minor fillings is unattainable for many of our neighbors, and our clinic has provided these services for modest fees for over 40 years. meets community and professional needs Students get hands-on training while helping people who cannot afford dental insurance. The clinic provides these services to patients from age four and up to seniors.

Recently, the DH Program moved into another community, partnering with the King County Dental Society, Seattle Care Dentistry and The Northwest Kidney Centers to provide treatment for patients who are on kidney dialysis.

“They have to have a healthy mouth in order to be placed on a transplant list,” says Dental Hygiene Director Marianne Baker, “and we’re here to help them achieve that.”

Getting a healthy mouth is a real challenge for people on dialysis, Baker says, explaining that the procedure requires four hours a day several times a week, making it very difficult to find a fulltime job that provides health insurance. “These people rely on medical coupons,” Baker says, ‘and most dental offices don’t accept the coupons because DSHS reimburse so little. It’s tragic.”

Now, thanks to the partnerships, these patients have found hope. One patient they have helped has now been approved for a transplant. Baker says they are currently seeing several kidney dialysis patients.

The program has also just begun a partnership with 7028 Life Enhancement Charitable Trust to provide dental hygiene treatment to for patients who qualify for their trust.

Baker says that in the 34 years she has been at Shoreline, this is the first time the clinic is doing this kind of partnership.

“What a way to go out,” Baker said, who is retiring in August.


SCC DH Program hosts regional educators conference

To go hand-in-hand with the theme of helping others, the Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program will feature Dr. Britt Yamamoto at the Northwest Dental Hygiene Educators Conference on campus, Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. Faculty from all nine dental hygiene schools and programs across Washington State will attend, including some from Portland, Ore. Yamamoto will talk about service learning and the Dental Hygiene education arena, discussing the opportunities and challenges for integrated learning. SCC Service Learning Coordinator Kaelyn Caldwell will present about the Americorps VISTA Program as will a number of other dental professionals who will share latest research findings and opportunities.

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