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SUMMARY:
Our volunteer dentists provide exams and treatments for adult urgent/ emergency care and routine and preventative care for children. Volunteer dentists provide the care they feel comfortable performing. Free Clinic provides basic supplies and equipment for screenings, x rays, sealants, fluoride varnish, anesthetic, fillings, and extractions. Volunteers are free to bring any of their own equipment if they wish. The Free Clinic does not provide endodontic, cleanings, periodontic, prosthodontic, or orthodontic care.

SCHEDULE Clinics are scheduled according to your availability. Call or email us to schedule.

TRAINING PROVIDED
The Dental Program Manager or Dental Van Coordinator will introduce you to our different clinics, explain the layout and operations of our mobile dental operatory, provide support, and help facilitate the clinics. Dentists may choose to work solo or with another dentist during their first clinic. Dental CE credits are available for volunteering. One credit is available per hour, and seven credits are available per year.

REQUESTED COMMITMENT
The commitment can be monthly, quarterly or yearly.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All dentist volunteers are required to have: DMD, DDS ‐ State of Washington Licensure, active and in good standing. Dentists must provide their own liability insurance - free insurance is available to volunteers. (see http://www.freeclinics.org/volunteer/insurance)

BENEFITS There are numerous benefits to giving your time as a volunteer:  ‐‐The satisfaction of helping people who have limited care options  ‐‐Meet and work with other dentists and providers  ‐‐Alternative work environment introduces cases not usually seen  ‐‐Work with patients who daily, in writing and speech, express gratitude for the care you provide

For further information please visit our website at www.freeclinics.org/volunteer or contact the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@freeclinics.org 360-313-1389