“Maria Amelia is a single mother who faces chronic economic fragility due to low income, as well as other barriers. Maria Amelia came to Southwest Utah Community Health Center dba Family Healthcare more than ten years ago after searching for a primary health care home in her St. George, Utah community. She receives medical and dental care at Family Healthcare. She has a need for service in Spanish, which Family Healthcare offers. She is a beneficiary of the generous funding support provided by Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. In 2022, Maria required bridge work on her front teeth. The costs associated with this procedure were well beyond her financial capability. Family Healthcare providers were able to help Maria Amelia by drawing on the generous funding support provided by Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. Maria describes her experience as being excellent. She is very happy with care provided by Family Healthcare and grateful to have received financial support that allowed her to reclaim her oral health and a smile she is proud of. Her message to others who struggle economically is, “I 100% recommend that you seek dental care with Family Healthcare. They are thorough, compassionate, and always find a way to help. I only have great things to say about my experience and am thankful for the support Family Healthcare and Delta Dental have provided. The fact that I can receive such high-quality care at a cost I can afford has really changed my life. In the past I found it hard to make dental appointments due to financial hardships. Now, I’ve found a place that is affordable for my family. It makes me happy that I can give my kids the oral hygiene care they need.”

Dental Story – May 2022

“My experience with Family Healthcare has always been great. The staff and doctors are very friendly to me. I received assistance to have work done on my smile line and a missing tooth. I am grateful to the clinic and the doctors because, with their help, I have regained my smile and self-confidence once again. I will return to Family Healthcare because of how well everything went.”
– Noemi’s care at Family Healthcare was funded through a generous grant made by the Delta Dental Foundation. She was shy about the idea of smiling for our camera.

“Eight years ago, I became a Family Healthcare patient. My mom referred me for help with my diabetes after I moved to Saint George, Utah from California. As well as dental and medical care, I have also had the pleasure of meeting with the behavioral health team at Family Healthcare. Recently I also needed costly dental care. When I explained my living situation to my Family Healthcare dentist he was very understanding and told me that there was a possibility of applying for a program that would help pay for my procedure. I was very happy to find out I was approved. I am beyond content with the results, and I know how expensive these procedures are, so I felt a lot of relief when they told me I was approved for financial help. We live off my husband’s social security because neither of us can work due to our health concerns, so I would have never been able to afford this procedure without help. The dental team has treated me very well, I feel like the treatment they performed was well done, so I have told my family and friends about the dental and medical care that is available at Family Healthcare. I appreciate how Family Healthcare helps advocates for their patients. Everyone at Family Healthcare is friendly. I really appreciate all the help I have received. Thank You!”