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J.
Floyd Dixon Grant Provides Free Dental Care to
Children & Grandparents |
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AAA7 is
very appreciative of the grant received from the J.
Floyd Dixon Foundation for the Intergenerational
Dental Program in Jackson County. Pictured left to
right: AAA7 board members Andy Graham and Scott Hinsch,
J. Floyd Dixon Foundation representative Diana Bowman,
and OSU College of Dentistry Professor, David Hall,
DDS.
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The Appalachian
Dentistry Program of the Ohio State University College
of Dentistry has been expanded to include
grandchildren living with their grandparents, who
reside in Jackson County, Ohio, thanks to a grant
received by Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc.
during fiscal year 2004-2005. The expansion has
provided children and their grandparents the
opportunity to have access to dental services such as
sealants, cleanings, fillings, and extractions
provided by the school’s existing mobile dental unit.
The project is a significant intergenerational program
that benefits a span of generations and assists
grandchildren and grandparents who are economically
disadvantaged in receiving much needed dental care.
The mobile clinic has been able to schedule four
sessions. Two have already been held in May, one will
be held on July 21st and one will be held on August
9th. The clinics can serve a total of 88 individuals.
The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson graciously
opened their community room for use by the clinic. The
room offered privacy, easy access to water and
bathroom facilities and is accessible according to the
American with Disabilities Act.
In preparation for the clinic, Area Agency on Aging
District 7, Inc. (AAA7) has contacted the Jackson
County Jobs and Family Services Department, the
Jackson County Family and Children First Council, the
local school system and Appalachian Nutrition
Network’s Summer Lunch Program. Through these
contacts, a referral network has been established
within the county. Organizations and agencies have
been provided with information regarding the specific
services available during the clinic and the contact
information for making an appointment. Appointments
can be scheduled for the July 21st session and the
August 9th session by calling the Area Agency on Aging
at 1-800-582-7277, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM and asking for Rita Tracewell. Please call and
set up an appointment if you are a grandparent raising
a grandchild or grandchildren and you and the children
are in need of dental care. The target participants
are those grandchildren and grandparents currently
living in a “kinship” care situation. |
OSU
senior year dental students provide dental care with a
sensitive touch. Pictured left to right: Joseph
Richison being held by Rachel Linley, Austin Linley
(standing), Chris Thompson (OSU dental student)
working on Abby Sexton. Heath Wallace (OSU dental
student) working on older adult in the background.
Chris Thompson was one of two students to receive The
Ohio State University Geriatric Dentistry Award for
2005.
Photos compliments of
The Jackson Co. Telegram
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