Free Clinic receives grant for oral health program

Bagley Downs — The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $5,000 grant from DentaQuest, a national oral health company. The clinic provides dental services at its location at the Jim Parsley Center and in its mobile dental van at Clark County schools and community-sponsored events. The clinic’s program served low-income, uninsured children and adults through 1,255 oral health visits in fiscal year 2016-17. Dental volunteers fill cavities and screen, seal and varnish children’s teeth, and dental care for adults includes extractions, fillings, the repair of broken teeth and pain relief.