The Wilkes Public Health Mobile Dental Clinic began operation in 2001. For the past 18 years, the Mobile Dental Clinic has treated children in the Wilkes County School System; school children are seen when parents or guardians return a signed, completed consent form for treatment to the school. Currently, the mobile clinic also serves both children and adults around the county by appointment (call 336-903-7303). Our first treatment location was Boomer Ferguson Elementary School in 2001. Since then we have expanded our program to include: All 23 Wilkes County public schools, Eckerd Connections, 2 local daycares, 4 rural community health centers and 2 local nursing home facilities.
ADULT DENTAL CARE
*****Treatment by Appointment Only*******
We accept Medicaid, NC Healthchoice and limited private insurance. Fee for service does apply. We offer a sliding fee discount program based on household income.
Spanish speaking patients must provide their own interpreter. Contact Dawn Jolly for an appointment. 336-903-7303
History of the WPHDC mobile clinic
2001-2007
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Elementary schools only. Average patients treated per school year: 144
2008-2009
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22 Wilkes County Schools including middle and high schools. Average patients treated: 275
2009-2010
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22 Wilkes County Schools. Average patients treated: 388
2010-2011
- 22 Wilkes County Schools. Average patients treated: 353
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2011-2012
- 22 Wilkes County Schools. Average patients treated: 362
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2012-2013
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 533 patients treated.
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
- WPHDC receives Golden Leaf Foundation grant for support of the mobile clinic.
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Thanks to a grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation of North Carolina in 2014, WPHDC has acquired a new mobile dental clinic that has allowed for further growth of the mobile program. More space and equipment--like a panoramic radiograph machine--better serve patients' diagnostic and treatment needs in comfort and privacy.
2013-2014
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 545 patients treated
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2014-2015
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 562 patients treated
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2015-2016
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 550 patients treated
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2016-2017
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 522 patients treated
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2017-2018
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 551 patients treated
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2018-2019
- 22 Wilkes County Schools: 546 patients treated
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
2019-2020
- 23 Wilkes County Schools: 372 patients treated so far-8 schools left for this year
- Treatment of adult patients at community and medical centers around Wilkes County
