Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Charities

Supporting comprehensive dental care for underserved and uninsured patients in SWVA through grant writing and partnerships. Donation link below.

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A huge THANK YOU to Powell Valley National Bank and Mark Farris for partnering with us.
The video below is our partnership Friday Night Lights commercial, a special spotlight that was featured at halftime during the Abingdon vs. Tennessee High game! 🏈 https://t.co/vX1AOBKDMR

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@ahcdcdental was honored to spend the morning yesterday with Joel Reagan, strategizing for Virginia Rural Health Transformation! Thank you for visiting us, Joel! Pictured: (Dr. Scott R. Miller, Joel Regan, Rachel Helton).

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@teddypillion, thank you for spending your summer serving others and giving back to an underserved community through your internship with @ahcdcdental. We are so grateful for the heart you brought to this work! look forward to watching you continue to grow and succeed.

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commons space helps expand access to oral health education and dental care as part of this innovative community collaboration.

We're grateful to be part of a shared vision that connects education, health, and opportunity to create healthier smiles and brighter futures.

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At AHCDC we are proud to have a space at EO in Abingdon and to be part of its Cradle-to-Career Continuum, a collaborative approach that supports children, individuals, and families.
Last week, our team had the opportunity to participate in a visit at EO, where we shared how our

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Note: Rachel is the director of the charity arm, which is separate from the dental side.) Donate here: https://t.co/o0qwARgJH1

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This week we were fortunate to talk about our work on @emoryhenry1836 WEHC 90.7FM "This Conversation" with Teresa Keller. We had an informative discussion of what our process consists of and our goals for the future. Listen on https://t.co/urvTs7dBLL.

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Partnerships like this remind us that when organizations come together with a shared heart for service, real impact happens. To our donors, partners, and community members: thank you for believing in this work for the underserved.
#AHCDC #CareWithCompassion #Dental #SWVA

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Collaboration makes our communities stronger. Today, we were honored to welcome Amy Mosely from Healing Hands to AHCDC!
We are so grateful for the opportunity to share our mission and give a tour of the dental center we are so proud of, a place where lives are changed every day.

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Many thanks to the seven JMH AEGD residents as well as faculty members, Dr. Scottie R. Miller and Dr. Stephen Alouf, for their care of the underserved. Pictured: Dr. Laura Brailsford (resident class 2025/2026) with Dr. Scottie R. Miller.

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Today we celebrate the more than 18 patients have received dentures before lunch on day 1/2 of our Mini-Missions of Mercy clinic through the Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center (AHCDC) and Virginia Dental Association Foundation (VDAF) partnership. (cont.)

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Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Charities welcomes Teddy Pillion as the charity's Summer Intern! Many thanks to Claude Moore Charitable Foundation for this opportunity. At AHDC, we prioritize K12 student opportunities, internships, and apprenticeships. Welcome, Teddy.

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Meet Chris. We provide a dental home to more than 10,000 patients across Southwest Virginia. Many of these individuals depend on Virginia Medicaid for essential dental care. We're launching a $1,000,000 Continuity of Care Fund to help ensure patients can continue receiving care.

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We are so thankful for our long-term partnerships, and today we want to take a moment to highlight Ms. Hurt. Her dedication and continued support have made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for all she does!🧡

#partnershipappreciation #communitysupport

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🦷 Faculty gathered tonight with joy + vision as we prep for the Class of 2026! Grateful to partner with Bryant Consultants to equip residents with real-world skills + a heart to serve. The best is yet to come! 💙 #AHCDC #DentalEducation #WeServeOurCommunity #ClassOf2026

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🦷✨ Happy Certified Dental Technician Month! ✨🦷
Shoutout to Dewey Chapa, CDT, launching the 1st dental lab tech apprenticeship at AHCDC! 💪
Want to earn while you learn? Contact [email protected]
Thanks to all techs—YOU make smiles possible! ��👏
#CDT #DentalLabTech

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E.O. + Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center are inspiring the next generation of dental pros! 🦷
Hands-on career exploration for K–12 =
✅ Local talent growth
✅ Workforce solutions
✅ Healthier communities
#EO #AbingdonVA #CareerExploration #WorkforceDevelopment

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Had a great lunch with Stacey Ely, Vice Chair of Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Charities, and our ETSU intern! We discussed compassionate dental care, leadership, and the power of partnerships in public health.
#communityhealth #dentalcare #ETSU

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This week, we welcomed Cassidy Miller as a summer intern from ETSU’s College of Public Health! We’re excited to have her. During her first week, we began working on active and passive objectives: patient outreach, health education, and data management. #AHCDC #ETSU #Internship

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🎉 Stay connected with Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Charities! 🌟
Follow us on our social platforms to see how we're making a difference in our community.🧡🦷
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