1. health and fitness
2. dental care

ISSUE 2 • FEBRUARY • 2015
“We are very pleased to offer you the second issue of
our newsletter. Our aim is to briefly provide timely
information, allow our team to stay better connected,
and to introduce ourselves in more detail to the
community.”
Dr. Nancy Bremseth, Dental Director
MISSION & VOLUNTEERS
FACEBOOK
At the core of our mission is to provide
FREE care to the uninsured residents of Goodhue County, Minnesota whose annual incomes
are at or below 275% of poverty level.
We realize how important Facebook is for many
people. It's informative, and it allows volunteers
and patients to get and stay connected. We
have worked hard to create a page that
is informative and meaningful for our online
community.
Our team of volunteers includes:
 Dentists 10
 Hygienists 11
 Dental Assistants 5 (added 1 to our team)
We come together each week to collaborate
and support each other; working consistent
monthly schedules to ensure patients in the
region receive urgent dental care.
From October to the present our Facebook
account went from 52 to 80 Let’s keep
educating and sharing our story.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NEW PRODUCTS
In January/February, our team served:
We are mixing it up on Tuesday Night with our
new amalgamator. Let
the restorations begin : )
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42
9
17
4
Patients received services
Patients were referred
Patients are new to the Clinic
Prescriptions were written
TRAINING WITH CE CREDITS
The value of these services?
Priceless
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Place: C.A.R.E. Clinic
RSVP: shelleyp@careclinicrw.com
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Mission |Volunteers |Spotlight
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Facebook
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New Products | Training
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Quotes | Scheduling
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Jan/Feb Accomplishments
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Recruitment | Prescriptions
V O L U NT E E R S
26 Strong
Welcome Back
Jake Huot!
F AC T
Tooth decay is the second most
common disease/disorder in the
U.S. (the first being the common
cold).
*U.S. National Library of Medicine
We appreciate our dental volunteers! Volunteers play a crucial role at the C.A.R.E. Clinic,
and we are always in need of additional dental professionals to advance our mission.
Just a few hours a month can ensure that our patients receive the best C.A.R.E. possible
and lighten the load of our present volunteers.
Do you have a colleague that is interested in volunteering? Please share my contact
information. Whatever their passion, talent, or schedule, I have a volunteer opportunity for
them.
Mary Birmingham, Hygienist
Volunteer Spotlight
Say hello to Mary, a mother, a wife, and a
volunteer at the C.A.R.E. Clinic.
Why did you decided to become a hygienist?
I decided to become a hygienist because I was
interested in science and health care, dentistry
seemed to be a good fit.
Where did you receive your education?
I received my degree in dental hygiene from
Normandale Community College in Bloomington,
MN.
Why do you volunteer at the C.A.R.E. Clinic?
I volunteer at the C.A.R.E. Clinic because I know
there is a need for dental services in Goodhue,
County and I enjoy the privilege of being able to
give back to the community.
Where do you work professionally?
I work at Midwest Dental in Zumbrota and I am
also on staff at the Good Samaritan Dental Clinic
in Rochester.
Quotes from Our Patients
Our patients are asked this simple
question each week. If the C.A.R.E.
Clinic wasn’t here what would you
do?
The following are their responses:
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“I would be making a lot of payments.”
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“I would keep searching for help.”
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“Go without, because I couldn’t
afford it.”
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“Remain in pain.”
Scheduling for Treatment
When scheduling a patient for treatment
please let Shelley know the following:
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The amount of time required for the
procedure.
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If the procedure will require multi
appointments.
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If the extraction is complex or easy.
This information will help her match the
patient treatment to the correct provider/
dental team.
Friendly reminder, before we prescribe narcotics to our patients, we need to consult with
Julie Malyon prior to writing the prescription.
“Thank you for C.A.R.E. ing.”
What do you do when not at work?
I spend time with my husband Brad and our
daughter, Catherine, who lives in the Twin Cities.
She works at the University of Minnesota Masonic
Children's Hospital.
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