Oral Health

According to the American Dental Association, dental disease is almost entirely preventable with good nutrition, oral hygiene, and regular dental check-ups. Yet left untreated, tooth decay and gum infections can have serious health consequences.

Lack of access to primary and preventive dental services also has an economic impact including loss of productivity leading to unemployment, increased health care costs, and increased cost for restorative services and repair in the long term. People with low-incomes and no health insurance have few options for accessing dental care.

Under the Montgomery Cares program, the PCC contracts with Catholic Charities Dental Clinic and the Muslim Community Center Dental Clinic to provide basic oral health care for Montgomery Cares patients.