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The Wright Center for Community Health celebrates World Oral Health Day


To celebrate World Oral Health Day and spread the word about dental services, three Wright Center for Community Health Practice locations will distribute bags of dental care items on Wednesday, March 20.

Child and adult patients with medical appointments at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton, Mid Valley, and Wilkes-Barre practices will receive goodie bags stocked with a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and information about dental hygiene. All three clinics offer a range of dental services for adults and children.

Kim McGoff

Kim McGoff, The Wright Center’s director of dental operations

“Just because you visit a doctor doesn’t mean you visit a dentist regularly,” said Kim McGoff, The Wright Center’s director of dental operations. “We want to let everyone know about the dental services we offer and how oral health can affect physical health.”

Receiving routine oral health care not only lessens the likelihood of developing cavities, tooth pain, gum infections, and other mouth troubles, but it also promotes good overall health. According to the Mayo Clinic, oral bacteria and inflammation associated with gum disease may contribute to a number of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, pneumonia, and pregnancy and birth complications.

The Wright Center began offering dental services at the Mid Valley Practice, 5 S. Washington Ave., Jermyn, in 2013 and then expanded to the Scranton Practice, 501 S. Washington Ave. Earlier this year, the Wilkes-Barre Practice, 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave., began providing routine dental services – including exams, X-rays, and cleanings – for children and adults on Mondays and Tuesdays. To learn more or to make an appointment, visit TheWrightCenter.org/services/dental or call 570-230-0019.

The Wright Center accepts most dental insurances, including Delta Dental, Guardian, United Concordia, and Medical Assistance (Medicaid). To ensure high-quality oral care is available to everyone, The Wright Center offers a sliding-fee discount program to individuals who qualify based on Federal Poverty Guidelines that consider family size and income. No patient is turned away due to an inability to pay.

World Oral Health Day is an initiative of the FDI World Dental Federation, which represents more than 1 million dentists worldwide.

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