UMD, Catholic Charities DC Team Up to Provide Free Dental and Health Care to Local Community
August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 25 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news:
More than 30 percent of adults have not had a dental visit in the past year, and about one in three are living with untreated dental caries. Nearly 20 percent of low-income Maryland adults say their mouth and teeth are in poor condition. Most say that the reason for not visiting the dentist more frequently is the high cost.
To help provide stopgap care and connect local community member . . .
More than 30 percent of adults have not had a dental visit in the past year, and about one in three are living with untreated dental caries. Nearly 20 percent of low-income Maryland adults say their mouth and teeth are in poor condition. Most say that the reason for not visiting the dentist more frequently is the high cost.
To help provide stopgap care and connect local community member . . .