Michigan Business Beat | MCDC's Dr. Deborah Brown Providing Equitable Dental Care Statewide

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Originally uploaded June 28, re-edited Dec. 15th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomed back Deborah Brown, DMD, MHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, My Community Dental Centers, Michigan (Statewide). Michigan Dental Centers Offers Care to More Than 90,000 Underserved Residents My Community Dental Centers works to provide dental care to a variety of individuals by offering affordable care for all. Could you tell me more about how MCDC ensures accessible dental care for Michigan residents? As one of the largest operating full-service non-profit dental practices, what does it mean to serve over 90,000 total patients within a year? How does MCDC collaborate with various health departments to make a difference in Michigan communities through dental care? One of the key successes in your 2023 annual report was working collaboratively with stakeholders on the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) program. What is KOHA and how is it impacting the lives of incoming Kindergarten students and families? MCDC offered complimentary dental services to 79 Veterans as a tribute to Veteran’s Day. What does it mean to offer equitable oral healthcare to the Veteran community? MCDC welcomes patients and dental practitioners to its communities year-round, why should readers and listeners get involved with MCDC’s mission? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ My Community Dental Centers Provides Equitable Dental Care Statewide The dental nonprofit served 92,400 patients across all 34 of its dental centers and focuses on full-service quality dental care for all ages in its 2023 annual report Michigan - My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) has unveiled its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the organization's partnerships, initiatives, and achievements over the previous year. MCDC is Michigan’s largest oral health safety-net provider offering access to full-service quality dental care for all ages. As a nonprofit organization committed to improving access to dental care for underserved communities, MCDC operates 34 dental centers in collaboration with local health departments. In 2023, MCDC showcased these figures to highlight its steadfast commitment to enhancing access to oral health services, an essential endeavor in addressing healthcare inequalities: 92,400, Total Patients Served Across All Centers 23,639, new patients in 2022 200,175, total patient visits across all centers 82, of 83 counties where MCDC served patients 64,291, total patients served with state-funded dental insurance 20,644, children served across all centers 4,088, uninsured patients served 238, total patients served in a hospital 569, patients served through local grants 2,298, veterans served 9,930 Same-Day Emergency Visits