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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015
Dentists to give free dental help ‘From the Heart’
From The Heart Dentistry, an
annual event established by
The Korando Dental Group to
serve marginalized populations
in Florence with free dental
care, will be tomorrow, Aug.
13.
For 30 years, From The
Heart Dentistry has changed
lives through free dental care
for those who need it most but
can’t afford it. This year’s event
takes place from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. at The Korando Dental
Clinic, 1705 22nd St. in
Florence.
“During From The Heart
Dentistry, patients can have a
thorough cleaning, extraction,
or certain other repairs done at
no cost to the patient,” said Dr.
Charles W. Korando. “These
patients are typically unin-
sured, un- or under-employed,
and/or homeless men, women
and children in the community.
“Each is deserving of respect
and dignity, and needs just a lit-
tle help that will have big
results in their lives,” added
Korando. “We’ve had patients
who received corrective work
who went on to regain their
confidence and get a job.”
Korando also says this kind
of
care
saves the
taxpayers
money.
“ T h e
State of Or-
egon pays
upwards of
$800 for an
Charles W.
emergency
Korando
room visit
for an unin-
sured person,” Korando said.
“If that person is suffering from
a dental emergency brought on
by poor dental hygiene, they
can get antibiotics and pain
pills; but that doesn’t include
the extraction, sedation or other
costs to resolve the situation.
“By giving these treatments
and preventive care, we’re sav-
ing the community, and the
patient, money — and in some
cases we’ve even saved lives.”
Korando related the story of
a middle-aged homeless man
whose impacted tooth was so
infected it threatened the man’s
life due to blood poisoning.
“We run into all kinds of hor-
rific conditions during From
The Heart Dentistry,” he
explained. “Sometimes we
have to make referrals to other
medical
professionals
to
resolve the additional disor-
ders, and sometimes we have to
send people directly to the ER
as we did for that man.”
Each year since the it opened
in 1984, The Korando Dental
Group has made possible — at
no cost to the patient —
improved health and better
smiles for about 50 different
patients each year.
“That’s about 1,500 dental
visits that people may never
have made,” said Korando.
“From The Heart Dentistry is
changing lives of local under-
served people by providing
them free dental care resulting
in improved health, enhanced
lives and personal advance-
whether to stay and pursue
her passion for painting —
and face an uncertain future
as a bohemian artist — or to
return to a comfortable mar-
ried life in Canada.
The Florence Playhouse is
at 208 Laurel St. in Old
Town, Florence.
The performance is recom-
mended for mature audi-
ences.
Tickets are $13, and may
be purchased at the door or at
On Your Feet with a Splash
and Best for Hearing.
For more information, call
541-997-1675 or email
sparky@foolshaven.com.
X-rays, cleaning supplies, anes-
thesia and post-appointment
educational resources for
patients.
Korando says people can
contribute securely online by
credit card at www.korando
dentalgroup.com, courtesy of a
link provided by Oregon
Pacific Bank.
Make a contribution in per-
son in the office at 22nd and
Pine streets in Florence, or by
mail to: From The Heart
Dentistry, PO Box 159,
Florence, OR.
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Denyse,
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‘Raw Canvas’ returns
to Florence Playhouse
For one weekend only, the
Florence Playhouse hosts a
return engagement of Fools
Haven theater company’s
production of “Raw Canvas,”
as well as “Bits and Pieces:
Theater of the Absurd.”
Evening performances are
set for Friday, Aug. 14, and
Saturday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m.,
and a matinee at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 16.
Performers are Nancy
Hopps, Joe Cronin, Judith
Roberts and Chris White.
“Raw Canvas” is a one-
hour play, the personal saga
of an aspiring painter in 1952
Paris who is
deciding
ment.
“But we can’t do it without
our community’s support.”
From The Heart Dentistry is
a nonprofit subsidiary of The
Korando Dental Group.
Financial contributions are
tax-deductible. As in the past,
the clinic is asking the public’s
support.
“This year, we are seeking
community
members
to
become ‘Silent Heroes,’” said
Korando. “Those who can con-
tribute financially will make a
difference in the lives of sever-
al dozen worthy men, women,
and children again this year.”
All of the work done during
From The Heart Dentistry is
donated by hygienists, X-ray
technicians, anesthesiologists,
and doctors. Many of the
resources to do the work are
donated or discounted.
However, contributions from
the public will buy additional
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