Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center

Clarksdale, MS

The Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center will use the Tom's of Maine funding to expand access to dental services through the school-based clinics and the new mobile medical clinic.  In addition to oral exams and preventive therapy, X-rays and curative dental procedures will be offered on site.

“With over 40 percent of our children in poverty, there is a decreased priority on oral healthcare. Therefore, many children fail to get the care needed and end up with chronic health problems later in life. We are elated to receive the Tom's of Maine funding because it will help us reduce disparities by providing mobile clinic services at schools and communities that lack access to oral health services.”

–Aurelia Jones-Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center

Ben Archer Health Center

Hatch, NM

The Ben Archer Health Center plans to use the Tom's of Maine Dental Health for All funding to purchase a digital panoramic x-ray machine to provide digital dental x-ray services.  The project will make a positive impact in the community by providing services to individuals that would not otherwise receive dental services.

“We are delighted to be selected by Tom's of Maine for funds to purchase a panoramic x-ray machine for our new health center. We can't thank them enough for their help. We will put the equipment to good use by providing dental services to the many underserved people in our area.”

–Mary Alice Garay
Executive Director
Ben Archer Health Center

Christ Health Center

Birmingham, AL

With the funding, the Christ Health Center will purchase equipment and hire a patient care coordinator, both of which have been long-term dreams. This funding will allow the clinic to immediately increase the number of patients it serves each day, reduce the administrative burden on its clinical providers and provide even better service to existing and future patients.

“Each day we receive more and more requests for new patient appointments. Receiving funds from Tom's of Maine Dental Health for All will allow us to increase our patient visits by more than 640 a year, which means that we can serve more patients in our community and surrounding communities needing quality, comprehensive discounted dental care.”

–Luke Powell
DMD
Christ Health Center

HealthPoint Family Care

Covington, KY

HealthPoint Family Care will use the Tom's of Maine Dental Health for All funding for the purchase of portable dental equipment that will travel to low-income schools in Northern Kentucky. HealthPoint's dentists and hygienists will be able to examine and treat children who otherwise may not get to a dentist office.

“Taking a portable dental office with clinical staff directly to low-income and uninsured students at their schools removes nearly all the barriers children have to receiving oral health care. The Tom's of Maine funding will help make this possible.”

–Chris Goddard
Chief Executive Officer
HealthPoint Family Care

Kids Smiles

Washington, D.C.

Kids Smiles will use the Tom's of Maine Dental Health for All funding to expand community outreach prevention, screening and dental restoration services to children in underserved areas of Washington, D.C. Kids Smiles will purchase an additional portable dental chair and clinical equipment (including a mobile delivery system, dental instruments and x-ray materials) that the organization will take to schools, doubling the number of children served in its prevention outreach efforts.

“Kids Smiles is thrilled to receive this important funding from Tom's of Maine, which recognizes the critical need for oral health care for our most vulnerable children. We appreciate their trust in our work, which will have a significant impact on the children of Washington, D.C. who cannot always access quality dental care. By bringing screening, prevention and restorative services to children at school, we are not only enhancing their oral health, but their overall health.”

–Cheryl Janssen
CEO and Executive Director
Kids Smiles