Provide Critical Dental Services to Oregon's Youth

Although the project is still hoping to gain additional supporters, we are approaching a very exciting time for our children's dental program, and all services for our patients. Our current Cornelius Clinic location is in the midst of a major overhaul, which will not only provide critical wellness programs to keep our patients healthy, but also an expanded dental clinic that will increase how many patients can be seen. Our hope is to always have children visit the dentist by their first birthday or their first tooth.

Currently, our dental clinic shares space with our vision clinic. Both of these programs will have their own space beginning in the fall of 2012 to serve patients and expand programs. Having the larger space will better allow our dental staff to accomodate the many children ready to get in and see their first dentist. We look forward to sharing future updates on how this construction will impact our patients and our community.

Patients affected by this new space include this teen who sent this note to his dentist at Virginia Garcia:

“I would like to thank you all for the excellent service and treatment I have received over the last few months. This place is a complete treasure.

 I came here very desperate after trying over a dozen places in and outside of Portland. This place was my last hope. I was thinking about the idea of losing my front teeth, which was difficult for me. Everyone treated me with more respect here than any other dental office I have visited, despite not having insurance or very much money. Everyone here also knows their stuff, more so, than some of the pricier dentists who shrugged and turned me away. Thank you so much!”

Thank you for your support!

Links:

• Photos from our Groundbreaking Celebration for the new Center

• Architectural rendering of the new Center (PDF)