For children and others who have not been to a dentist or hygienist in over 6 months.

Cleanings, Fluoride, Sealants, Oral Assessments/Oral Hygiene Instruction, Temporary Fillings, Referrals to Dentists for Urgent Care.

MEDICAID ACCEPTED for ages 20 and under; adults/others may self-pay

All must have signed permission slips and health histories filled out.

Clinic Date: May 6, 2006

At: Universalist Church of Westbrook
719 Main Street
Westbrook, ME 04097
854-2497 for directions only

FOR APPOINTMENTS CONTACT:

Linda Wacholtz, RDH
Executive Director
Prevention Partners Inc.
207-633-9716
www.maineprevention.org

Prevention Partner dental hygienists are fully insured and licensed in Maine.

Prevention Partners Inc is a 501c3 public charity; all donations are tax deductible.

SERVING WIC SCHOOLS

Auburn	Acton,Biddeford,Boothbay,Bridgton,
Augusta	Bristol, Corinna,Damariscotta,Dexter, ,
Biddeford	Exeter,Fryeburg, Garland, Harmony,Buxton
	Benedicta, LaGrange, Brownville,
Kittery	Greenbush, Kingman, Saco, Sebago,
Norway	Naples, New Gloucester/Gray, Palmyra
Sanford	Raymond,Richmond,Sacopee, South
Skowhegan	Portland, St Albans, Topsham,China,
Waterville	Vassalboro, Waldoboro,Windham,
	Wiscasset, Edgecomb

OTHER LOCATIONS

Dexter Family Practice

Midcoast Hunger Project

HEAD STARTS

Plymouth Group Home
St. Andre's Home
Biddeford	United Cerebral Palsy Center
Parsonsfield	Sweetser Homes
	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
	Sacopee Valley Health Center
	St. Andrew's Village Nursing Center
	St Andrews Family Care

Linda Morrison Wacholtz, RDH is the 2005-2006 recipient of the Maine Dental Hygienist Association "Hygienist of the Year" award. Linda is a graduate of the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Northeastern University and the New England School of Acupuncture. She has worked in both private practice and public health in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Switzerland. She is past President of the Maine Dental Hygienists Association, a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association and Maine Dental Access Coalition. As owner of Dental Phases, a dental staffing service, Linda has been active in placing dental personnel throughout the state satisfying an unfilled need in Maine.

In 2002 Linda, along with other past presidents of MDHA, formed Prevention Partners Inc., a non-profit public charity of which she is now Executive Director. Prevention Partners provides preventive oral hygiene care to those who do not have routine access. This ‘low cost’ service is covered by Maine Care, for recipients ages 1-20, and is available in WIC’s, Head Start locations, Schools, Nursing Homes, Physicians offices and any place there is an expressed need statewide. Just this past year, Prevention Partners fully insured dental hygienists have treated nearly 2000 children, in public school settings, 65% of them had never seen a dentist.

In her spare time Linda is an active watercolor painter and Reiki Master. She and her husband, Ted, live in Boothbay, Maine and can be reached at 207- 633-9716 or beach-rose@hotmail.com.

When	April 16, 2006
Where	St Augustine Bingo at Crystal Falls (Crystal Falls is two miles pass Togus gate on route 17, on left, in Chelsea, 582-8620)
To Benefit	Prevention Partners A non-profit organization of Maine registered dental Hygienists providing oral hygiene services to the un-served.
Time	Doors open at 11:00, starts at 1:00, ends at 4:00pm.
Activity	Enjoy your Easter dinner while playing Bingo with us.

Linda M Wacholtz, RDH
Executive Director
Prevention Partners INC

Prevention Partners is a state wide non-profit, 501c3 public charity; donations are tax deductible. Call 633-9716 for more info or list of clinic sites Help us give kids a healthy smile to last a lifetime!!!

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