Healing Hands Health Center - Dental Expansion Celebration Ribbon Cutting

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May 2023  

Press Release: 

Healing Hands Health Center - Dental Expansion Celebration Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 245 Midway Medical Park 

Bristol, TN 37620 

Helen Scott, Executive Director (423) 652-2516 

Healing Hands Health Center, in conjunction with Bristol TN/VA Chamber of Commerce,  will celebrate its recently completed Dental Expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony! Join us on Tuesday, May 30th at 4:00p.m. The celebration will take place at Healing  Hands Health Center located at 245 Midway Medical Park, Bristol Tennessee. Members  of the media are invited to the ribbon cutting celebration. 

"In 2020, there were only 29 dentists per 100,000 residents in Southwest Virginia,  leaving the region with a huge shortage of care." American Dental Association 

In response to the desperate need for dental care providers in our area, Healing Hands  has taken steps to expand care to include individuals with Virginia Medicaid dental  benefits and has added clinic capacity in preparation for a significant increase in  number of individuals seeking dental services. 

A generous gift from J.D. and Lorraine Nicewonder funded a capital project that  increased the number of dental operatories from 9 to 13, added a second sterilization  room; 2 offices; and a second x-ray room and grant funding supported hiring additional  staff. 

Oral health remains a top priority for Healing Hands Health Center. The Dental  Expansion is Healing Hands effort to increase access to quality oral care in the  Appalachian Highlands Region. 

Healing Hands Health Center provides community-supported, affordably priced care  that allows individuals with limited insurance coverage to restore their quality of life. Qualified residents of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia can receive  medical, dental and vision care. 

245 Midway Medical Park, Bristol, Tennessee 37620

(423) 652-0260 | (423) 652-0694

www.healinghandshealthcenter.org 

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