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The Lucy Corr Village Dental Clinic is
supported by grants received by The
Lucy Corr Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to fund programs and
projects that enhance the lives of Lucy
Corr Village residents and participants
in the Lucy Corr Adult Day Center.
The Lucy Corr Foundation also works
closely with the LCV administration
to identify and address issues that face
seniors in our community.
The Foundation also supports the Lucy
Corr Village commitment to improving
the availability and quality of healthcare
to senior citizens and the disadvantaged
without regard to race, gender or
religion.
For more information on The Lucy Corr
Foundation, visit our profile at
GiveRichmond.org
DENTAL CLINIC AT
The LCV Dental Clinic serves as a preceptor site
for dental and dental hygiene students from the
VCU School of Dentistry. Students are able to
receive hands-on experience with state-of-the-art
equipment.
Special Thanks To Our Sponsors
The Lucy Corr Village
Dental Clinic provides quality
SOUTH
RICHMOND
oral health care and education to under and
uninsured senior residents of Lucy Corr
Village and participants of partnering
community geriatric programs.
Following treatment, patients benefit from
improved nutritional intake, lowered infection
rates, increased socialization, and an improved
quality of life.
6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard • Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804)748-1511, Ext. 2102
Partnerships & Community Volunteers Help Meet a Growing Need
The Growing Need
The Facility
Oral health can have a major impact on overall
health. Studies indicate that impaired oral health
can adversely affect diet, nutritional status, sleep
patterns, psychological status, social interactions
and other activities of life in older adults. (DeBaise &
Austin, 2003) Research supports a link between gum
disease and systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (Genco, Offebacher & Beck, 2002), diabetes
(Gurenlian, 2006), bacterial pneumonia (Terpenning, 2005)
and Alzheimer’s disease (Watts, Crimmins & Gatz, 2008).
Lucy Corr Village houses the Dental Clinic at
no cost to the Dental Clinic. The LCV Dental
Clinic was renovated in 2012 and now
includes
• Three Examination/Treatment Rooms
• Office Space
• Laboratory
• Conference Room
• State-of-the-Art Dental Equipment
including on-site denture fabrication
• Wheelchair Accessible X-Ray equipment
The greater Richmond and Tri-Cities’ 65 and
over population is projected to increase by 81%
to 171,927 in 2020. Current estimates show that
over 50% of adults age 65 and over in the region
qualify for Medicare or Medicaid which do not
cover dental care.
Volunteer dentists each spend approximately four
hours a month in the clinic providing dental treatment, conducting bedside examinations or off-site
screening and overseeing dental students on rotation.
The Staff
Services provided include
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Routine exams
Prophys (cleanings)
Fluoride treatments
Fillings
Extractions (Basic/Simple)
New dentures and partials
Denture and Partial repairs and
cleanings
• X-Rays
The LCV Dental Clinic’s professional staff
includes a part-time Clinic Coordinator and
Dental Assistant. Members of the greater
Richmond dental community donate their
time to treat patients and volunteer dentists
provide dental care and serve as External
Affiliate Instructors, supervising VCU Dental
School students.
The Clinic Coordinator is available to
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Dental and Dental Hygiene students from the VCU
School of Dentistry participate in weekly clinical rotations at the Dental Clinic under the supervison of the
dental coordinator, who is an Assistant Professor and
volunteer dentists serving as External Affiliate
Instructors.
Screen patients
Address dental care at consistent levels
Maintain inventory of supplies
Prepare clinic for patient treatment
Process and maintain records
Maintain contact with dental community
to recruit and retain oral health care
professionals
• Coordinate and provide dental/oral
health care training to direct care
providers.
Lucy Corr Village Assisted Living and Health Care
Center are part of a continuing care retirement
community which includes independent living at
Springdale at Lucy Corr Village.