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Welasco, TX – Dentists Who Care (DWC) has received a $50,000 contribution from DentaQuest, the largest dental benefits administrator in Texas, serving 2.4 million members, to continue free dental care for children and families in need in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It has always been Dentists Who Care’s mission to improve and enhance the quality of life for low-income families who have no dental insurance through access to oral health care,” said Jacqueline Flores, Executive Director, Dentists Who Care. “We are able to do this thanks to over 200 dentists and their dental assistants who donate their services on the Dentists Who Care mobile den-tal unit or in their dental offices. And it is all done at no cost to the families, thanks to the support of our community and national leaders like DentaQuest.”
“As the nation’s leading oral health organization, DentaQuest is honored to work with Dentists Who Care and other local partners across the state who are helping millions of Texans manage through a particularly challenging period,” said DentaQuest President and CEO Steve Pollock. “The volunteer dental care teams of Dentists Who Care are critically important to the health of families in Rio Grande Valley. Poor oral health has a direct link to higher risks of chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and more. We believe it is important to support a strong and resilient oral health community.”
During the pandemic, DentaQuest has supported Texans with over $400,000 in contributions — to the OneStar Foundation Texas COVID Relief Fund, the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation which organizes Missions of Mercy free care clinics across the state, the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Dentists Who Care, and Feeding Texas regional food banks in Central Texas, El Paso, Houston, North Texas and San Antonio.
About Dentists Who Care
Dentists Who Care is a non-profit charitable organization created in 1996 to help solve the problem of poor oral health among children in the Rio Grande Valley. Dentists Who Care has provided over $11 million dollars in charitable care to over 30,000 children (and adults). Learn more at www.dentistswhocare.us and follow us on social media: Facebook www.facebook.com/dentists.whocare, Instagram @dentists-who-care-inc, and LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/dentists-who-care-inc.
About DentaQuest
DentaQuest is a purpose-driven oral health care company dedicated to improving the oral health of all. We do this through Pre-ventistry® – our all-in approach to better care, expanded access, value-based financing, and innovative solutions. We manage dental and vision benefits for 27+ million Americans and provide direct patient care through our network of more than 85 oral health centers in 5 states. We provide outcomes-based, cost-effective dental solutions for Medicaid and CHIP, Medicare Advantage, small and large businesses, and individuals nationwide. And, we’ve invested more than $200 million in grants and programs to achieve measurably healthier communities across the country. By advancing prevention-focused oral health, we will achieve better overall health for everyone. Learn more at www.DentaQuest.com and follow us on social: Twitter @DentaQuest, Face-book www.facebook.com/DentaQuest, Instagram @Inside_DentaQuest, and LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/DentaQuest.
