The Adopt a Vet Dental Program opened a new dental clinic for veterans with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 21.
Dental assistant instructor Irene Juarez and dental assistant student Angele Capurro examined Army veteran Joseph Libbee.
“I’ve had a broken tooth for a few months now,” Libbee said. “I didn’t know about this program until I went to the Veterans Town Hall and Resource Fair yesterday. And now I don’t have to pay out of pocket.”
The 10,288-square-foot clinic—operated through a partnership with New York University Langone Health’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program—will also serve as a national training center for future dentists.
According to an Adopt a Vet press release, 93% of veterans are ineligible for dental care through Veterans Affairs.
The clinic is located at 1885 S. Arlington Ave., No. 111. Veterans seeking treatment are encouraged to visit www.adoptavetdental.org.