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Why is oral health important for seniors? Maintaining good oral health is particularly important for seniors, since studies have shown that it plays a large role in overall physical and emotional well-being. After receiving the dental treatments they need, many of the clinic’s patients benefit from: • Improved nutritional intake • Lowered infection rates • Increased socialization Improved quality of life The Lucy Corr Dental Clinic is primarily funded through grants from the Lucy Corr Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the provision and enhancement of programs and services at Lucy Corr. We would also like to thank the following sponsors for their support: Altria Companies Employee Community Fund Jenkins Foundation John Randolph Foundation Richmond Memorial Health Foundation Rotary South Richmond Cameron Foundation The importance of good oral health • Routine exams • Cleanings • Screenings • Periodontal care Fluoride treatments • Fillings • Extractions New dentures and partials, with on-site fabrication Denture repairs and cleanings X-rays (wheelchair accessible) Oral health education Dental Clinic Services

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Page 1: The importance of good oral health - Lucy Corrlucycorr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/LCV17009_Dental_Brochur… · The importance of good oral health • Routine exams • Cleanings

Why is oral health important for seniors? Maintaining good oral health is particularly important for seniors, since studies have shown that it plays a large role in overall physical and emotional well-being.

After receiving the dental treatments they need, many of the clinic’s patients benefit from:

• Improved nutritional intake• Lowered infection rates• Increased socialization • Improved quality of life

The Lucy Corr Dental Clinic is primarily funded through grants from the Lucy Corr Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the provision and enhancement of programs and services at Lucy Corr.

We would also like to thank the following sponsors for their support:

Altria Companies Employee

Community Fund

Jenkins Foundation

John Randolph Foundation

Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

Rotary South Richmond

Cameron Foundation

The importance of good oral health

• Routine exams

• Cleanings

• Screenings

• Periodontal care

• Fluoride treatments

• Fillings

• Extractions

• New dentures and partials, with on-site fabrication

• Denture repairs and cleanings

• X-rays (wheelchair accessible)

• Oral health education

Dental Clinic Services

Page 2: The importance of good oral health - Lucy Corrlucycorr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/LCV17009_Dental_Brochur… · The importance of good oral health • Routine exams • Cleanings

6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard Chesterfield, Virginia 23832

Phone: (804) 748-1511 • Fax: (804) 706-4967

LUCYCORR.ORG

Lucy Corr has been providing quality, compassionate long-term care since 1970. Our residents and their families appreciate

the professional staff and continuum of care we provide, including independent living,

assisted living, adult day services, long-term care, memory support and

short-term rehabilitation. No matter your age or stage, Lucy Corr provides a standard of

care that continues with you.

Come visit us and find out why Lucy Corr is the place to be to enjoy life every day!

As a not-for-profit licensed facility governed by the Health Center Commission for the County of Chesterfield, Lucy Corr

currently operates independently without taxpayer funds.

DentalClinic

Free on-site dental care for residents–now, that’s something to smile about.The Dental Clinic at Lucy Corr gives seniors in the Greater Richmond community more reasons to smile, with quality dental care and education, thanks to grants from the Lucy Corr Foundation and community partnerships. The clinic provides under- and un-insured seniors 65 or older with routine and basic dental services.

Keeping seniors smiling