Northern Virginia Dental Clinic

Specific Need

Patient Needs:  Access to critically needed oral health care services.

NVDC Needs:  Contributions that are use to support day-to-day operations of NVDC facilities and the rendering of service to NVDC clients.

Mission

The establishment of a health care facility in which volunteer dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and receptionists can provide health care services for the indigent population of Northern Virginia.

Profile

Brief Overview:

The Northern Virginia Dental Clinic (NVDC) is dedicated to addressing access to oral health care services to low-income and uninsured individuals residing throughout the Northern Virginia region.  NVDC facilities offer a comprehensive menu of services including:

• Comprehensive Diagnostic Examinations (including digital x-rays & CBCT scans)
• Oral Cancer Screenings
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screenings
• Periodontal Screenings
• Detailed Treatment Plans
• Restorative (Fillings)
• Oral Surgery (extractions, tumur/cyst removal, tori reducation, etc)
• Hard & Soft Tissue Biopsies
• Endodontics (root canal therapy)
• Periodontics (soft tissue management)
• Prosthodontics (full & partial dentures, crowns, occlusal guards)
• Oral Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning)
• Emergency Intervention
• Patient Education

Our goal is to restore each individual to an infection free and functional state of oral health.  Additionally, we strive to educate individuals oon the importance of maintaining good oral health; the detrimental effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; nutritional and dietary information, proper home care techniques (brushing, flossing, oral rinses, etc.), and the effects of poor oral health on their overall health.  This education is intended to educate individuals on ways to maintin an optimal level or oral health.

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Extended Profile Information:

The Northern Virginia Dental Clinic (NVDC) operates two facilities.

• NVDC-Fairfax is located at:  8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 450, Fairfax, VA  22031
• NVDC-Loudoun is located at:  2 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 230, Sterling, VA  2016

Both facilities operate Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.  (NVDC Fairfax has extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 pm)

• NVDC Fairfax serves residents of Arlington and Fairfax Counties; and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church
• NVDC-Loudoun serves residents of Loudoun and Western Fairfax Counties

All individuals served through the NVDC program are vetted for eligibility by a network of social service agencies (public and private). Once vetted by a designated agency, individuals are referred to the NVDC for service.

While the NVDC maintains a small professional staff, professional volunteers (dentist and dental hygienist) from throughout our community provide the majority of service to NVDC clients.

Patients pay a flat rate nominal fee for service.  This fee is charged as a financial incentive for individuals to make their scheduled appointments.  As a result professional volunteers are not sitting around idle, and are therefore likely to commit their time and skills again as volunteers.

Client eligibility include:

• Be a resident of Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun Counties; or the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church)
• Be age 18 or older (NVDC only serves adults)
• Must have an annual income at or below 200% of Federal poverty Guidelines

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Questions/Commentary:

Have you ever had a toothache?

Have you ever experience mouth pain that has kept you awake at night or affected your eating habits?

Have you ever been taught how to take care of your teeth?

Do you have the financial means to be seen by a dentist?

The reality of these questions are that the majority of NVDC clients are experiencing oral pain (toothaches, abscessing teeth, etc) that do impede their sleep and eating.  And, they have never been educated on how to properly care for their teeth.  And, NVDC clients often lack the financial resources to seek care by a dentist.

These are the residents from throughout our community who the NVDC serves.