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Local clinic uses volunteers, partnerships to broaden dental access in Davis County
Summary
A county partner described how the Davis County volunteer clinic (formerly Pantry Smiles/Davis Donated Dental) leverages Davis Tech and volunteer dentists to provide comprehensive, low‑cost dental services to uninsured, low‑income adults who live in Davis County and asked the board for help with referrals and outreach.
Lorna described the clinic model that partners with Davis Tech’s dental‑assisting program, uses volunteer dentists and hygienists (including Dr. Christiansen), and provides scheduled appointments for uninsured, low‑income Davis County adults. "For the dental program, we serve low‑income people who live in Davis County. We restrict our services just to Davis County," she said, explaining the clinic’s eligibility and referral pathways.
She outlined operational details: part‑time coordinator, two Fridays and two Tuesdays per month during the school year, use of technical‑college students for chair‑side support, and grant funding to pay for supplies and crowns. Lorna said the clinic has delivered millions of dollars’ worth of oral‑health care at modest cost and requested county support for referrals and training so programs such as WIC and school nurses can better connect residents to the clinic.
Board staff acknowledged the request and said the Davis Links resource page can surface local dental resources; staff agreed to follow up on providing contact information and toolkit distribution in meeting minutes.
