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Nobles County awards $20,000 to support children's dental outreach
Summary
The board approved a $20,000 county contribution to support SMOC’s Children’s Dental Services outreach and a new partnership with Caring Hands Dental to expand access to uninsured and under-insured residents; funding is intended to sustain 2–3 service days per month in Nobles County.
Nobles County commissioners voted on Jan. 20 to provide $20,000 in county funding to support SMOC’s Children’s Dental Services outreach and a planned partnership with Caring Hands Dental.
County staff said the contribution will support continued outreach 2–3 days per month to uninsured and under‑insured individuals and families, a priority identified in the county’s Community Health Assessment and Plan. The motion was moved by Commissioner Robert S. Demuth and seconded by Commissioner Gene Metz; the minutes record that the board approved the funding.
