Remember the last time
you had a bad toothache?


Now, try to imagine having 4 problem teeth
and not being able to communicate to those
who care for you that you are in pain.

 

"James" is a young adult with a developmental disability who is unable to communicate verbally. One day James started hitting himself in his face, worrying his family. After managing to get an appointment with a dentist, it became clear that James had a broken and abscessed tooth that was causing him intense pain.

Because of James' disability, he was too afraid of the dentist to let him work on his tooth while awake. The only way he could receive the dental care he needed was under general anesthesia. His family and caregivers worked diligently to find a dentist able to help him, but the only one they could find had an office 3 hours away and would not have an appointment available for 4 or 5 months.
 (Story compiled from an actual client story. The name has been changed to protect his identity.)

Help us purchase the
supplies and equipment needed for this progam..



Donate $100 or more and
take advantage of a tax credit worth 25% of your donation
on your Colorado
state income tax return.*
 
It is an urgent priority to develop local, timely care for the estimated 100 to 150 adults in Larimer County with disabilities, like James, who must receive dental care under general anesthesia. Currently, these individuals must live with dental pain for months or even years before obtaining needed care.

 We have a solution and need your help...

In 2011, efforts began to serve the backlog of patients currently awaiting care in our community. The solution has been made possible by the dedicated efforts of an innovative community partnership of local dental providers and health and human service providers who are committed to providing dental care for those who require care under general anesthesia.

 

To continue providing this much-needed care, however, we are in need of funds to purchase necessary dental equipment and materials. Equipment manufacturers and suppliers have indicated that they will help, but more local funding is needed.

 This is where you can help...

Your donation will help us be able to provide much-needed dental care and relief to eligible individuals in our community like James.

 

For more information about the program, please contact Jim Becker at the Health District of Northern Larimer County at (970) 224-5209 or jbecker@healthdistrict.org.


* Donations to the Health District are eligible for the Colorado Enterprise Zone tax credit. The Health District also is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations to our organization are tax-deductible to the extent allowed on donors’ federal income tax return. For individual tax savings, donors should consult their tax professionals.