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The Lancaster County Dental Society (LCDS) is dedicated to the
continuing improvement of the oral health of the general public.
The members of the LCDS are committed to providing the highest-quality,
compassionate oral health care that is accessible to all, and
to educate the public regarding the value of oral health as it
relates to total well-being.
ACCESS TO CARE
Low-income families and individuals face many barriers to accessing
dental care.
For someone with health insurance, finding access to and paying
for appointments for a child’s fever that just won’t
go away or your own toothache isn’t a big deal.
For someone without insurance, however, it may seem easier to
ignore health problems than to treat them, considering the plight
of finding access to care, and the threat of unaffordable medical
or dental bills.
Millions of people in America don’t have health insurance
-- including approximately 55,000 people in Lancaster County alone
– sometimes due to job loss, low income or employment at
a company that does not offer health coverage.
As a result, the LCDS advocates for those in need by developing
innovative programs for underprivileged children, while also making
known other reduced-cost dental programs throughout the state.
ORAL HEALTH TOPICS
The key to good oral health is education. From learning about
children's oral health to keeping up with the latest procedures,
the LCDS believes it's important for you to be informed about
various oral health topics.
For more information and a complete listing of topics available,
click
here (opens in a new window).
Lancaster County Dental Society
P.O. Box #5157, Lancaster, PA. 17606
Telephone (717) 606-6534
FAX (717) 351-0254
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