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Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Health
Mission: Provide dental services to homeless, indigent, and all other salt lake area residents whose income falls below 200% of the poverty level as defined by federal standards.
Programs: Dental services for the homeless, indigent population, and other salt lake area residents whose income falls below 200% of the poverty level. During 2017, 4,799 patients were served, resulting in 16,878 dental procedures, 89% were preventative/restorative and 11% were extraction. Patients received 131 crowns, 23 bridges, 89 pulpotomies/pulpectomies, 111 root canals, 1,530 fillings, 115 denture or partial plates, 169 emergency appointments, 1,668 periodontal cleanings, 346 adult cleanings, 123 pediatric cleanings, 877 oral hygiene instruction sessions, 1 fluoride treatments, 387 fluoride varnishes, and 138 sealants. The value of charity care provided in 2017 was 1,467,109.