A new low-cost dental clinic has opened its doors in London, Ont., this week after three years in the making. The Wright Clinic launched to provide accessible dental care for those who face barriers such as income or housing insecurity in London. “Many Londoners suffer from pain, discomfort, and loss of opportunity because of poor oral … Read more
Thrown some curveballs by the pandemic, the city’s first dental clinic for low-income Londoners is on track to open by year’s end, the project’s leader says. Demolition work for the planned dental office on the second floor of the Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre got underway Monday, a $700,000 project that will offer about 4,000 … Read more
For close to a decade, the Community Engaged Learning Program has been providing dental care to thousands of people who are low income or homeless in Metro Vancouver. Now the program, which is a partnership between the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) and UBC’s School of Dentistry, is expanding. “The thing that’s new this year is … Read more
A Vancouver Island family that’s experienced more than its share of challenges is reaching out to say thank you for a helping hand. Marina Miller has been raising her five much-younger half-siblings for the past ten years. The 36 year-old stepped into the role after her parent’s mental illness hit a breaking point. Most recently … Read more