Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Appleton Post-Crescent: Your Fox Cities News Source - Grant fills dental need for low-income families

Appleton Post-Crescent:
Grant fills dental need for low-income families
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Appleton, Wisconsin is fluoridated:

"Since October of 2003 the Tri-County Community Dental Clinic has:

Treated 9,700 patients during 21,500 visits.

Filled cavities in 7,000 teeth.

Extracted 10,500 teeth with severe dental disease.

Provided 14,000 exams and 3,800 cleanings.

Provided patients with $4.8 million of donated dental care.

Used the services of more than 400 volunteers, including 100 local dentists, hygienists and students from the Marquette University School of Dentistry and Fox Valley Technical College dental hygiene and dental assistant programs. Source: Legacy of Smiles Campaign"