Little success in filling dental van’s budget gap

Lack of funding (and enough volunteer dentists) is leaving the area’s uninsured without adequate care. “For (these) adults,” says one volunteer, “there’s really nothing else.”

By Patrick Cliff / The Bulletin
July 13, 2009

When Debbie Stumbaugh talks about a decision she made in March, her cheery demeanor fades and she begins to cry.

Stumbaugh manages the Mobile Dental Van, which provides free dental care throughout Central Oregon and has recently faced budget problems. Looking for a solution, Stumbaugh decided....

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