Give today to provide quality dental care to uninsured and underinsured patients in Southwest Virginia

"I see the number of patients in the community in need of oral health care growing every year. So many people are hurting and in need and praying for some hope. We can give them that hope when we restore their smiles. It will give them confidence, they’ll be able to enter the workforce again, and they’ll be out of pain. My vision is to see that number reduce because of the support this dental center can provide.”

— Scott Miller, DDS, Site Director

Mission Dental of Virginia, Inc. (Doing Business As) Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center (AHCDC) provides dental services to the medically underserved and patients with limited opportunities for dental care in Southwest Virginia. Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center is the largest clinic accepting Medicaid in Southwest Virginia. In addition, the site is a residency site, training seven dental residents annually in a dental desert or a dental health professional shortage area. Located in Abingdon, Virginia, our organization is a community partner for recovery and restoration, providing cleanings, sealants, bonding, crowns and bridgework, fillings, implants, oral cancer screenings, periodontal (gum) disease, removable dentures, root canals, extractions, and blood pressure screenings. Since opening the doors of our clinic, we have served 18,493 patients in Southwest Virginia. In 2023, 7,514 appointments occurred at our clinic providing treatment to 2,904 individual Southwest Virginia patients. Our organization is the safety net for the safety net with capacity to provide both general and specialized/procedural dental services for patients with limited resources. Our clinic receives referrals from free clinics, hospitals, private dental practices, health departments, social services organizations, and federally qualified health centers for uninsured and underinsured patients.

Your contribution will save lives in Southwest Virginia.