The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Care Foundation will offer the community a free Dental Day on Friday, April 20.
The event will run 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic, 164 Kinman Ave.
Registration for the event will be at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. To prevent long lines and waiting, patients will be assigned an appointment time at registration.
All are welcome, but children under age 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Dentists, health professionals, and community volunteers from the Santa Barbara, Goleta and Ventura County areas will donate their time and skills to provide basic dental treatments at no cost to patients.
Treatments may include exams, X-rays, cleanings, extractions, fillings, and fluoride varnish applications.
Patients will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis for a one treatment, free of charge. The event is designed to serve those who do not have dental insurance or can’t afford the cost of a dental exam, but are in need of oral care.
“Humans cannot have a healthy body without having good oral health; the two go hand in hand," said Dr. Domenic Caluori, chief dental officer of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.
"Therefore, SBNC created this day together with our partner organizations to enable our Goleta dental clinic, local dentists and volunteers help the neediest people in our community," Dr. Caluori said.
"We want to have a fun day and reach everyone in our community who does not have the means to see a dentist due to lack of dental insurance or personal funds,” he said.
Financial support for Free Dental Day has been provided by the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation, with additional support from the Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime.
Excerpt from Noozhawk.com written by Angelina Macias for Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.