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Free Dental Care for Seniors: Sign Up for Services on March 18

KVIA••Yvonne Suarez
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On March 18, adults aged 60 and older in El Paso can receive free dental exams and cleanings at the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 915-215-6700, with a limit of 60 patients for the event running from 9 a.m. to noon. Eligibility requires participants to be uninsured or unable to afford dental care. The services will be provided by students from the Hunt School of Dental Medicine under licensed supervision, including cleanings, screenings, and dental imaging. This initiative is part of a partnership with the WellMed Charitable Foundation, which has invested over $100 million in community health since 2006.

Key Details: • Event date: March 18, 9 a.m. to noon • Location: 222 Rick Francis St, El Paso • Call 915-215-6700 to schedule an appointment • Limited to 60 patients, must be 60+ and uninsured or low-income

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Texas Tech Dental Oral Health ClinicHunt School of Dental Medicine222 Rick Francis St, El PasoWellMed Charitable Foundation

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