VOLUNTEER FOR DENTAL
The Volunteer For Dental program offers dental care and oral health education to low-income, uninsured adults in exchange for volunteer service. This is a pay-it-forward program! Those who qualify complete volunteer work in the community and then a local private dentist volunteers to provide the dental care in their dental office for free. To qualify for the program, you must: 1. Be a Muskegon or Oceana County resident 2. Not have dental insurance 3. Qualify financially by being 250% of poverty or less Once a person qualifies and is registered as a participant they can start volunteering and the hours will count toward the program. They must also attend a dental health class at least one time to learn how to care for their teeth. Once the class is completed and they’ve turned in at least 3 volunteer hours they can get their first dental appointment which is usually an initial exam and x-rays. When we receive their treatment plan from the dentist we will figure out how many volunteer hours they need to get each dental service. Appointments will be scheduled as they turn in their volunteer hours. Volunteer hours must be completed before a service can be provided. The program offers basic dental services including: x-rays, exams, fillings, tooth removal, cleanings, treatment for gum disease and sometimes root canals. We offer limited denture services through the senior millage. We do not offer cosmetic services or expensive restorations such as crowns, bridges, and implants. We also have a dental information center where all community members can get answers to their dental related questions and referrals to help them find a dental home. For more information and to find out if you qualify, call our office at 231.773.1360. Also visit us at our website at: www.volunteerdental.org and Like Us on Facebook at Volunteer For Dental.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired offers assistance to people with visual impairment and blindness. People often come to us when their eye care professional can no longer correct their vision with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery. ABVI restores independence to those with visual impairment and blindness. We help to restore hope through providing low vision services, rehabilitation, education, and vision aids. Our expert vision professionals are dedicated to helping visually impaired thrive in a sighted world. Our low vision therapists enable our clients with visual impairment or blindness to confidently live independently with their remaining vision. These services include orientation and mobility training, refitting your home, and improving daily living activities on improving writing, reading, cooking, computer interaction, and cleaning. Such activities can become difficult with the sudden transition of vision loss; however, with the right help, these activities do not have to become a new-found burden. ABVI is a full service agency offering low vision services, rehabilitation and education.
For more information call 211 or visit SeniorResourcesWmi.org
