Oral Care provided for Georgetown County residents in need at Helping Hands Dental Clinic

Helping Hands of Georgetown County invites area residents to support its Dental Clinic, providing examinations, cleaning, and extraction for eligible residents. Helping Hands Dental Clinic provides compassionate care to residents of Georgetown County that are uninsured and are faced with poverty or crisis.

“Our Dental Clinic gives a ‘hand up’ to the community and provides oral care to residents in the area,” said Dick Rose, Board President of Helping Hands of Georgetown County. “At Helping Hands, we are dedicated to providing passionate care for those in crisis and blessed with the opportunity to touch the lives of over 3,000 families each year.”

The volunteer dental clinic is here to prevent and, where necessary, alleviate the pain and suffering from dental decay. Tooth extractions must have an appointment scheduled prior to visiting the clinic, to do so, please call 843-461-9111 at 10:00 Thursday mornings.

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

In addition to the dental clinic, Helping Hands of Georgetown County offers a “Compassionate Care Program” and “Time to Change” program to support individuals and families struggling with poverty and crisis. For more information about the Dental Clinic and making appointments, please call 843-461-9111 or email Helping Hands of Georgetown County 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 15 Covenant Churches in Georgetown County, South Carolina, who 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.

To learn more about Helping Hands of Georgetown, please visit www.HelpingHandsOfGeorgetown.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.