LSFHC asks community to assist indigent with dental care on #GivingTuesday

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- Adults in our community are hoping for a reason to smile this Christmas with help from the community. Lone Star Family Health Center (LSFHC) is launching their “Give the Gift of a Smile” Campaign to help indigent adults with necessary dental care.

“I have been rejected, not by my qualifications for the job, but my teeth! I would cover my mouth whenever I talk or laugh so that people wouldn’t stare. Now that I have had dental work, I have my dream job, and I feel better about myself. I can’t stop smiling!” The patient wanted to hide her identity, but was very grateful for the opportunity to change her life.

Founded in 2002, LSFHC is a non profit organization dedicated to insuring quality health care that is affordable to thousands of people. The gift of a smile “Dental Restorative Care” can change the physical, emotional, and mental well being of an individual. Although LSFHC takes all forms of payment- (private insurance, CHIP, Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale fee) the costs for dental can be very prohibitive.

“I have seen patients sick from tooth decay”, said Stephen Barker, DDS at LSFHC. “We had a patient come in recently with a canine tooth that was decayed. This is a vital tooth for both chewing and eating food. We were able to assist her with a root canal, a crown, and other procedures to clean up the tooth. She was so excited she gave me a hug, she couldn’t afford to lose any more teeth.”

The dental staff includes Donna Henley Jackson, Dental Director, Ashley McQueen, DDS, Carlos Garza, DDS, and Stephen Barker, DDS. Children, teens, and adults are treated by appointment Monday through Thursday 8:00AM - 5: 00 pm, and Friday 8:00 am - Noon by calling 936.524.4004.

Some of the costs for dental care are:

$50 = sealant, cleaning, exam
$100 =x-rays, emergency exam
$200=periodontal scaling, root planning
$500=4 quadrant scaling
$1000=crown
$1500=buildup and crown, one denture, one partial

Please consider giving the Gift of a Smile or Restorative Dental Care by going to the website Lone Star Family Health Center.

and clicking on the I GIVE button. The drop down menu will reflect an option for “Give a Smile” or “Restorative Dental” . Any donation amount will be greatly appreciated and make a difference to those that can’t afford dental care. All donations are tax deductable. Patients must qualify for assistance through a dental screening and eligibility process.

LSFHC sees over 50,000 patients annually and has a nationally recognized Family Medicine Residency Program, graduating 10 family practitioners each year. Lone Star Family Health Center is located at 605 S. Conroe Medical Drive, past Conroe Regional Hospital off Loop 336 South. LSFHC is a full medical clinic with services for Family Health Care, Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Child and Newborn Care, Geriatric Care, Sports Physicals, Men’s Health, Diabetes Education, Nutritional Counseling, and bilingual staff for interpretation.

Lone Star Family Health Center was founded in 2002 with a Mission to "provide high quality, easily accessible health services to the underserved and the community at large." In 2004, LSFHC achieved the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status, which means that it's a stable organization with a mission to strengthen, stabilize and expand patient access to healthcare services in Montgomery County. LSFHC now routinely exceeds its mission objectives with over 50,000 low cost patient visits each year at its Conroe facility, as well as another 15,000 hospital visits.

Your gift will keep on Giving a Smile!

To learn more about Lone Star Family Health Center visit the website link provided, and also the Lone Star Family Health Center Facebook page (link also provided.)