2006 Grant Recipients

Forty-one organizations submitted proposals to the CDA Foundation Grant Program during the September 30, 2006 funding cycle. The Grant Selection Committee reviewed proposals and selected the following organizations as recipients of 2006 CDA Foundation Grants. We wish to congratulate:

  1. UCSD Student Run Free Dental Clinic Project - (San Diego) Operating two nights per week at three separate sites, the UCSD Free Dental Clinic Project (FDC) provides desperately needed treatment to underserved populations in San Diego while providing educational opportunities for students. This grant will improve clinic efficiency by providing a part time Coordinator to manage patient flow and referrals, coordinate scheduling of pre-dental students and professional volunteers, and assist the Director in identifying and obtaining to additional funding.
  2. St. John’s Well Child and Family Center - (Los Angeles) This grant will provide an additional dental operatory at the Hoover St. Clinic that will result in an additional 1,980 dental appointments for low-income and underserved children & adults in South/Central LA every year for approximately 10 years.
  3. Valley Health Team, Inc. - (San Joaquin) This grant will enhance existing dental services to migrant workers, children and the elderly by operating a mobile dental clinic one additional day per week at various farm sites.
  4. La Amistad Family Health Center, St. Joseph Hospital - (Orange) is a collaboration consisting of seven Orange County community dental clinics and Seals on Wheels led by St. Joseph Hospital. This grant will provide oral health education and dental screenings to 1,200 children, 600 protective fluoride varnish applications for children ages 0-18 years of age and education to 300 caregivers. Finally, it will include emergency treatment to 32 children, aged 13-18 who are identified through screenings, but whose treatment fall outside of current funding restrictions.
  5. Open Door Community Health Center - (Arcata) This grant will increase access to dental education and preventive services for the low-income and uninsured children of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Children receiving Well Child medical visits will receive oral health assessment, fluoride varnish treatment and oral health education during a 15-45 minute knee-to-knee session.
  6. Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Inc. - (Nevada City)  Many seniors fear that dental treatment is too costly for those on low fixed income. This project will help 200 senior citizens, 65 or older, obtain oral health care.
  7. South Bay Children’s Health Center - (Redondo Beach)  As a result of this grant, over 12,000 elementary and middle school children in the South Bay Area will benefit from oral hygiene instructions, hygiene kits, and screenings.
  8. Antelope Valley Partners for Health - (Lancaster) In collaboration with other community agencies and volunteers, the mobile dental van will provide oral health care to children and families in rural, remote areas in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County.