“You can’t eat good food without teeth.”  ~local neighbor

 

Too many children have gone without dental care and often miss school because they are in too much pain.  In the past, we partnered with USC Mobile Dental to provide emergency care for 100 children with the most urgent need.  This was a temporary and expensive effort with short-term benefits to a small group of children.  

 

"The mobile dental is equivalent to dental paramedics. What the students really need is a dental office.  With that in place, we can significantly reduce dental decay in 18 months.” Dr. Santosh, Head of USC Dental Outreach​