Uninsured flock to free clinic in Louisa | Charlottesville Daily Progress

Uninsured flock to free clinic in Louisa | Charlottesville Daily Progress:

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"“One person had tried to extract two teeth by using pliers and actually broke the teeth off,” she said. “It was an eye-opener.”"

“A lot of people in Wise wanted to have their teeth just all pulled out because there wasn’t any dentist around and that way they wouldn’t have problems with teeth going bad,” Ms. Harte said. “We saw some of the same thing. It’s sad, but that’s the way it is.”

“People, especially in rural areas, are not just not getting dental care, they’re not getting medical care, either,” Ms. Harte said. “We had people from all over the state show up. Most of them were working folks between 20 and 50 years old. They had jobs and sometimes several jobs, but they said they showed up because they couldn’t get work done on their teeth. They couldn’t afford it and didn’t have dental insurance. Free care is available to kids through schools and other programs, but not for adults.”