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Teeth-riffic service at the Light Square Common Ground Dental Clinic Did you know Housing Choices SA offers a dental service? The Light Square Common Ground Dental Clinic was originally opened to service Common Ground residents; however, is now available to all Housing Choices SA residents. It’s a welcoming, understanding clinic with a team of dentists who want to help and make a difference. Final year students from the University of Adelaide Dentistry, Oral Health and Hygiene program perform the services under the supervision of experienced dentists. Resident Richard made an appointment after reading an article in one of last year’s editions of Home Stories . Richard was frustrated with the way he was treated at private dental clinics, as well as the long wait times for other free services. He decided to give the team at Light Square a call. “I was unwell and I just did not have the energy to be ringing up dentists.
Above: Richard pictured with Amanda in the Dental Clinic.
How to get an appointment If you’re a Common Ground resident, you can call 8330 4200 to speak to Amanda Drewer . Amanda has been working at the clinic for almost 10 years and loves working with residents and dental staff to get great outcomes. You can also ask your housing officer or support worker to refer you on to Amanda by email. The clinic is open Monday to Friday and is closed on every second Wednesday . What kinds of treatments can I expect? The dental clinic provides examinations, cleaning, dental health education, fillings, extractions and on a case-by- case basis can provide root canal treatment. The clinic also has a volunteer oral surgeon and special needs dentist.
But the receptionist here at Common Ground Dental Clinic was lovely and everyone just has that compassion, that empathy.” “They understand and don’t judge harshly – or at all!” Richard has now had a couple of appointments and appreciates having the same supervisor each time, the time that’s taken to explain each treatment and the friendly, welcoming environment. “It’s uncomfortable enough coming to a new place like a dentist. You don’t need to be made to feel worse about anything.” While he might not be flossing every day, Richard is feeling a lot better about his teeth and has found the whole process easy to manage. “Even though my dental hygiene isn’t perfect, it’s a lot better than it was!”
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