This weekend San Jose is hosting a free dental clinic. Dentists are expected to treat 1,500 people in Santa Clara County. Dave Detling reports.
A large group of dentists are providing free care to patients this weekend at a South Bay convention.This weekend the San Jose Convention Center transformed into a free dental clinic. The campaign, Silicon Valley Healthy Smiles, is expected to treat 1,500 people free of charge.
"Santa Clara County is overwhelmed by the unmet dental needs; there are not enough providers to meet the demand. Poor oral health leads to a myriad of negative academic, physical, socio-emotional, and economic consequences," said Dr. John Pisacane, President of the Santa Clara County Dental Foundation.
"We’re going to be doing cleanings, fillings, and more," said Dr. Erin Beveridge. "We’re seeing kids, adults, people of all ages. We’ll even be delivering some dentures today. This event really is for people in the community who don’t have access to this type of care. We’re doing a lot of smile transformations."
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