mainehealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast Receives Grant to Expand Access to Care
BELFAST, ME – MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast (formerly Waldo County Dental care) has been awarded a $16,000 grant from United Midcoastโ Charities โto improve dental access for low-income, uninsured adults in Waldo County. The funding will support the clinic’s operating expenses, allowing them to serve more patients.
The clinic provides โa range of dental โคservices including cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and extractions. Dentures are also offered in certain โคspecific cases,with potential additional fees.
Services are available to pediatric patients with MaineCare and adults aged 18+ residing in โWaldo County โwho haven’t seen a dentist in the past year. Income eligibility begins at $30,120 for individuals, increasing with household size.
Clinic Manager Valerie Curtis notes that while routine appointments may require a wait, the practice prioritizes space for dental emergencies.
to learn more, call 505-4910 or visit mainehealth.org.
About United Midcoast Charities: For over 80 years, United Midcoast Charities has strengthened โฃMidcoast maine by providing financial and operational support to local โขnonprofits. They focus on organizations โaddressing critical needs in food, housing, health & safety, and โeconomic security within Knox and waldo counties. Over the past 40 years, UMC has awarded over $12.5 โขmillion to hundreds of localโค agencies.
About โฃMaineHealth: โฃ MaineHealth is aโ non-profit integrated health system dedicated to making Maine andโ New Hampshire communities the healthiest in America.It encompasses a network of eight hospitals, including maine Medical Center, as well as specialized services like behavioral health, pediatric care, home health, hospice, and research.MaineHealth serves 1.1 million residents with aโ team of over 23,000 care team members and 2,000+ employed providers. MaineHealth is also a stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care organization and a partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital, both located in Portland.