Osceola County expands mobile dental program for seniors

James Tutten

May 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM·1 min read

Leaders in Osceola County have approved more funding to help brighten people’s smiles.

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The funding will be used to expand a mobile dental program in Osceola County.

This week, commissioners awarded $50,000 to the Senior Smiles Osceola denture program.

Watch: ‘It’s exceedingly frustrating’: $30B in federal aid for seniors go unused each year

The money for the program is coming from the American Rescue Act.

The additional funding will help treat around 45 more senior patients needing dentures, partials and extractions.

Watch: Osceola Meals on Wheels working to meet growing need of hungry seniors

More information about the Senior Smiles Osceola denture program can be found here.

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