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The Montana Primary Care Association (MCPA)
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation is in its second year of partnership with The Montana Primary Care Association (MCPA) to deliver Dental Screening to low income children across the state of Montana. Through MCPA, the Foundation’s grant money was distributed to health clinics in Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, Libby, Butte and Helena.
Thus far, over 650 children from economically disadvantaged families have been screened. Of these children, 200 have been found to have tooth decay and 88 have been found to have serious tooth decay. The Foundation is offering additional funds for the necessary additional treatments to improve the health of these children’s teeth. In the absence of our funding, these screenings and care would likely not have found their way to these hundreds of children.
Since we began our Early Childhood Dental Program, three new health centers have opened in the state – one in Havre, one in Cut Bank and one in Kalispell. In light of the programs success thus far, we have decided to expand the coverage of the grant to include these areas as well. We are looking forward to more wonderful stories and pictures of smiling faces as the year proceeds and dental screenings continue.
News for Organizations
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