JUST HEALTH 510
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Mission Statement
Our mission at Just Health 510 is to deliver patient-centered, comprehensive dental and other health care available to the underserved while guiding the next generation of compassionate care providers. It is our duty to ensure the fundamental right to health and health care to hundreds of underserved individuals and families in California by improving oral health, an integral component of systemic health.
About This Cause
There is a significant need for additional providers of low-cost or free comprehensive dental care in the Bay Area. Our goal is to go beyond what is typically provided at safety net clinics to meet the needs of everyone who walks through our doors. Approximately 6% of Californian adults (ages 21 to 65) missed work or school because of a dental problem. Likewise, 7.7% of children in the Contra Costa County missed school due to a dental problem compared to a 7% average in CA. The average amount of out of pocket expenses for dental care in CA was $742 compared to the national average of $575. Even though a dental exam costs approximately $40-60, a dental emergency visit ranges from $172 (without hospitalization) to $5,044 (with hospitalization). The Berkeley Free Clinic (BFC) is the only free dental clinic in the East Bay and has been providing dental services since the 1990’s. In the mid-2000s, the dental clinic expanded its services to more expensive procedures such as crowns, dentures and root canals. Between 2010 to 2016, BFC has provided over $1.8 million in dental services to over 1,000 patients. Even though BFC has provided dental services to the East Bay, it has struggled in sustainability and expansion because of its limited space. Our team has volunteered or are current volunteers at the BFC dental clinic, and we are frustrated with the inability to grow while the need for dental care is constantly growing. We believe Just Health 510 can help fill this void by providing dental and health care regardless of socioeconomic status by modeling off other successful dental clinics in the US. With the support of volunteer service providers, this pay-it-forward model allows us to provide high quality, comprehensive restorative dental care to all regardless of financial status.