Free Dentistry Or Dentistry At Reduced Fee Centers In West Palm Beach

Every day in our office we get calls that ask if we see patients under federally funded programs such as Medicaid, and although we did at one time, and were a Medicaid provider for many years, we no longer take Medicaid patients in our office.

The need to take care of the dental needs of patients with limited and low financial resources is still there, and there are several options available that offer free dental care, or dentistry at reduced fees to persons that need these services.

In an effort to guide these persons and make their search a little easier, I have attempted to provide a list of centers that provide dental care at reduced fees for the communities they serve.

For the sake of keeping the list small, It will only involve the area where I practice which is West Palm Beach, Florida.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

3200 S. University Drive

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328

Phone: (954) 262-7500

Caridad Center Dental Clinic

8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33063

Phone: (561) 853-1623

St. Mary’s Free Clinic

1200 E. Main St., Pahokee, FL 33476

Phone: (561) 929-2892

The Lord’s Place –Cafe Joshua Program

2808 N. Australian Ave.

West Palm Beach FL 33407

Phone: (561) 494-0125, Ext. 115

Palm Beach County Health Department Dental Clinic

 1150 45th St., Rm. D104

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Phone: (561) 355-3082

Palm Beach County Health Department

Pahokee Dental Clinic

1200 E. Main St., Pahokee, FL 33476

Phone: (561) 924-0184

Palm Beach County Health Department

Lantana/Lake Worth Dental Clinic

1250 Southwinds Drive, Lantana, FL 33462

Phone: (561) 547-6811

Palm Beach County Health Department

Delray Beach Dental Clinic

345 South Congress Ave.

Delray Beach, FL 33444

Phone: (561) 274-3111

Palm Beach County Health Department

Riviera Beach Health Center

1150 45th St., Rm. D104

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Phone: (561) 514-5540

C.L. Brumback Community Health Center

38754 State Road 80, Belle Glade, FL 33430

Phone: (561) 996-1636

West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Dental Clinic

7305 N. Military Trail

West Palm Beach, FL 33410

Phone: (561) 422-8262, Ext. 5675

Palm Beach State College Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461
Phone: (561) 868 3747

Samaritan Gardens Community Health Center

1101 S. Flagler Drive

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: (561) 366-1147

A minimum amount of information is provided, so interested individuals need to  ask any applicable questions such as eligibility requirements, patient populations served, types of services provided, age requirements, fees, etc…

Some of these centers provide free dental services, while others provide the services for a reduced fee.  This list is by no means complete, but if you are looking for these services in our area, I hope that you will find this helpful.

Best wishes,

West Palm Beach Dentist

Carlos Boudet, DDS

Phone: (561) 968 6022

1840 Forest Hill Blvd Suite # 204

West Palm Beach, Florida  33406

Website: http://www.boudetdds.com

Spanish website: http://www.palmbeachdentist.net

Implant Website: http://www.palm-beach-implants.com

Free Dental Care Day in West Palm Beach, Florida

Free Dental Services Day in West Palm Beach

From left to right: Marlen, Gladys,Yohanka, Jeannie and Dr Boudet

I have never been more proud of my office staff than I was today.  I can be a little demanding sometimes with office matters, and some of my ideas have met with some resistance before, but when I told everyone that I wanted to open the office for a whole day of free dental care to needy individuals in the community, everybody was supportive and excited about the idea of giving a little bit to others without expecting anything in return.

I consider myself lucky to have found these individuals because they help me make my day run smoother and allow me to still be in love with my work. 

My staff today worked non-stop and I saw a genuine interest in their eyes to help everyone and make them comfortable.  When we first got to the office and saw the lobby was full of people sitting around waiting to be seen I wondered whether we had bitten more than we could chew.  Then I saw my staff go to work without a word from me. 

Gladys became the patient coordinator and interviewed each person to determine what services they needed.  I did not think we could do it, but thanks to her great scheduling, at the end of the day we had seen 36 patients. 

Marlen was incredible and I have no idea how she could clean and setup the operatories, run the autoclave constantly to replenish the sterile instruments and assist chairside with the procedures. 

My wife Jeannie helped everywhere and kept things running smoothly taking radiographs and working in the front desk.

Our hygienist for a day, Yohanka, volunteered her Wednesday off to provide  cleanings and was very much appreciated by the patients and all of us.  She was a real asset, blended right in even though the cavitron leaked and she worked in an unfamiliar environment, all with a smile on her face.

Last but not least was the wonderful help that we received from periodontist Phil Kohn who worked side by side with us in the morning.  Phil is not only a great periodontist, but a great person as well.

I would also like to thank the media that helped spread the word and brought so many people to our door that made this day a success and made us at the end of the day a tired bunch of happy people.  Thanks to El Latino weekly newspaper and Channel 12 news!

Here is the channel 12 video coverage:

Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy Christmas and new year!

Carlos Boudet, DDS DICOI
1840 Forest Hill Blvd Suite 204
West Palm Beach, Florida. 33406
Website: http://www.boudetdds.com
Implant Blog: http://www.palm-beach-implants.com

Free Dental Care Day

Free Dental Care Day in West Palm Beach
As a West Palm Beach Dentist our office has given away free dental care before and although it has been a very rewarding experience, we have found it very hard to select one individual to receive free dentistry from among the many that contact us.
This year we have decided to open the office December 19th to provide free dental care all day long to needy individuals.
The office will open at 8:30 AM for registration on a first come first served basis and will provide free dental services for those that cannot afford dental care.  Free dental services will be provided until 5:00 PM.
Our office is located at 1840 Forest Hill Blvd Suite 204 in West Palm Beach, FL  33406.
You can find additional information about our office at our website.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.
Carlos Boudet, DDS, family and staff