May 26th 2010

1. 620 20th Street West

2. • Elementary Classes
• High School Classes
• Classic Law program
• Nurse Practitioner
• Dental Clinic
•Parenting classes, exercise, sewing, woodwork, powwow dancing, organized
sports, after school programs, traditional gatherings such as powwows, round
dances, healing circles, hosting VIP’s in sports, entertainment, public servants.

3. • Dedicated to improve the quality of life and health for
children, youth and young adults and their families in
the inner city

4. Free Wall on north side

5. • Consultant & Referral Dentist
• Dental Therapist
• Dental Assistant

6. We provide:
• Exams
• X-rays
• Cleanings
• Fluorides
• Fillings (white/silver)
• Stainless steel crowns
• Extractions of primary
& adult teeth
• Referrals

7. • Positive dental experience
• To approach each patient with
gentleness and
understanding.

8. Dental Programs
for five high risk schools:
• St. Michael
• St. Mary
• Pleasant Hill School
• St. Francis
• Princess Alexandra
• Enrolment rate in the dental program at most schools is
approx 80% of students.

9. Opportunity to
assess their
listening
abilities and
personality

10. Patient getting a needle

12. St. Michael Community School

13. Dental Clinic in St. Michaels

14. Students from St. Francis

15. • Walking with students to White Buffalo
from Princess Alexandra School

17. • After 3 pm clinic is open to all other children, youth & adults

18. Nurse Practitioner

19. • School
Secretary and Community Liason

20. Provide treatment to:
• STC Head Start program
• Whitecap School
• Bethany Home
• Red Willow Centre
• Children in private foster
care homes

21. Additional Services:
• Group presentations
• Exams & fluoride varnishes to
Preschoolers in our 5 elementary
schools
• Home visits

22. Partnerships in
Community
• Public Health Services
• U of S Dental Department
• Switch Program
• Catholic Family Services
• Salvation Army
• Open Door Society
• Westside Community Clinic

23. Patient Statistics
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97% are from the inner city
90% are under 18yrs old
95% have dental coverage
5% no coverage
Most of our adult patients have:
– mental health issues
– low income
– addictions problems or recovering

24. What a difference a little care makes