Helping Hands Dental Clinic extends operations, adding services on Fridays
February 17, 2020
Helping Hands of Georgetown (Helping Hands) has been providing free dental care for Georgetown County residents since the inception of its dental clinic in 2013. Today, Helping Hands announces the addition of operational hours every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The added hours have been made possible through a partnership with St. James-Santee Family Health Center.
“When we speak of compassionate care here at Helping Hands, we don’t just mean through the way in which we interact with those in need, but also in the services we provide that otherwise would not be made available to those individuals,” said Brendon Barber, Executive Director of Helping Hands of Georgetown. “Our partnership with St. James-Santee Family Health Center has provided us with the resources we need to expand our hours of operation, providing the privilege of serving more people in need.”
Local volunteer dentists continue to offer their services for emergency extraction on Thursday evenings and on most Thursdays. Dr. Strickland, a retired dentist, volunteers to provide examinations and restorative procedures. Those seeking tooth extractions and dental care must have an appointment scheduled prior to visiting the clinic — to schedule one, please call 843-461-9111 on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
The Helping Hands Dental Clinic provides examinations, cleaning and extraction for eligible residents. In addition to expanded hours, the Dental Clinic has also added additional extraction times —on Thursday afternoons — for patients suffering from dental decay. Those seeking tooth extractions must have an appointment scheduled prior to visiting the clinic — to schedule one, please call 843-461-9111.
The following items are needed when arriving at the Dental Clinic:
- Photo ID (such as a driver’s license)
- Proof of Income (Social Security, check stub, etc.)
- Your Physician’s Contact Information
- List of Current Medications
For more information about the Dental Clinic and making appointments, please call 843-461-9111 or email Helping Hands of Georgetown at [email protected].
About Helping Hands of Georgetown, Inc.
Helping Hands of Georgetown, Inc. was established in 1989 through the extraordinary vision of founding board members representing 38 Covenant Churches in Georgetown County, South Carolina. These board members felt they could better help residents by supporting one organization that would exist to assess and determine an adequate response to the many needs that arise in this primarily rural and poverty-ridden area of South Carolina. In a spiritually rich environment of compassionate caring, Helping Hands of Georgetown offers HOPE, HELP and CHANGE.
Helping Hands of Georgetown serves residents of Georgetown County, SC, who are experiencing chronic or situational poverty. For 30 years, the “Compassionate Care” programs have provided help with basic needs, including food, clothing, utilities and dental care, to help address the daily needs of those struggling to get by. The “Time to Change” programs, including ones focused on employment and youth empowerment, offer a path for individuals and families to move out of poverty and claim a future of independence and self-sufficiency.
