From toothaches to dangerous bacterial infections, problems in the mouth require timely oral care. But many people in underserved communities in Houston and rural East Texas lack access to such care, which puts their health in danger. Our Mobile Dental Van addresses this challenge by bringing the dental clinic to patients. UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry faculty and fourth-year dental students provide cleanings, fillings, extractions, and other needed procedures, all free of charge.
Thanks to the generosity of community supporters, a new vehicle with state-of-the-art equipment was purchased in December 2022 to replace the existing van, which has logged nearly 130,000 miles since its inaugural trip in 2002. Your gift will fund the mobile clinic’s ongoing operational costs, which will allow us to continue providing oral health care to more patients in underserved communities and expand educational experiences for our students.
