Travelers Aid of Rhode Island Health Services for the Homeless DENTAL PROJECT Travelers Aid 177 Union Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 521-2255 If you are a Rhode Island licensed dentist interested in volunteering or more information, please contact the volunteer coordinator at (401) 521-2255, extension 66.

Travelers Aid Dental Clinic

Who We Are
The Travelers Aid of RI's Dental Project was started in 1992 through support from the Governor's office and through generous support from the RI dental community. Today, the Dental Project remains the only free standing facility providing quality dental care to RI's homeless population.

A nurse coordinator, dental hygienist, and five volunteer dentists from the community staff the Dental Project.

The patient treatment room is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology to treat Rhode Island's under-served community.

We are supported through funds from the Bureau of Primary Health Care, 330h Health Care for the Homeless Program. When the dental clinic began in 1992, there were approximately 389 patient encounters. In 1999 the project served 389 individuals, generating 1300 patient encounters.

What We Do
The Travelers Aid Dental Clinic provides free care to homeless adults and adolescents living on the streets, in shelters, or in transitional living programs. Medicaid is also accepted.

Some of the services offered are: oral health and cancer screening, diagnosis, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, oral health education and referral for specialty care. In addition, all patients of the dental clinic are able to access other services such as medical care, mental health, and social services, through their individual case manager.