McLean County's first free dental clinic for the uninsured

In February 2019, the Community Health Care Clinic opened its doors to our new Dental Clinic.  It offers comprehensive adult dental services to existing CHCC patients.

Watch the video to hear from patients, staff and volunteers in the dental clinic.

About

Local health needs assessments in recent years identified the need for adult dental services as a major health concern for McLean County. The Community Health Survey found that 45% of adults in McLean County have no dental insurance, and 39% could not afford to access dental care, while tooth pain was/is the 4th leading cause of ER visits in McLean County.

With dental and medical services offered under one roof, CHCC staff and volunteers can better coordinate patients' care for improved overall health.

Note: We are currently focusing on providing dental services to established CHCC patients. Learn more about how to become a patient.

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Staff

Bridget Roop is a registered dental hygienist with more than 25 years of experience in McLean County and serves as the Clinic's Dental Coordinator and Hygienist.

The dental clinic operates under the direction of two volunteer Dental Directors: Dr. Anthony Pecora is an experienced periodontist in Bloomington, and Dr. Daniel Steadman is a longtime area dentist with 39 years of experience in the field.  More than 11 dentists volunteer their time and services to our patients.

The dental clinic is made possible thanks to the support of these community partners:

Dr. Nic Baker, Bloomington Modern Dentistry

Dr. Carl Drake

Angel Dutta

Dr. Naik, Fieldcrest Dental

Dr. Guy Fincham

Dr. John Foehr

Tina Garner Roberts

Dr. Robert Horenkamp

Drs. Mark and Holly Houska

Dr. Sharon Molitoris

Dr. Anthony Pecora, Bloomington-Normal Periodontics

Dr. Bastian Rojas

Dr. Bianca Seiawesi

Dr. Daniel Steadman

Drs. Terry and Sarah Swanlund, Swanlund Dentistry

Dr. Colton Sylvester

Dave Shields, Catherine Poffenbarger, Jay Tummala & Javier Centeno, Multicultural Leadership Program Class of 2015

 

FUNDERS

Bridgestone

John M. Scott Commission

Illinois State Dental Society

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation

Normal Township

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Every $1 invested has a $17 impact in patient services and avoided healthcare costs.