Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-21
YRA|SE DENTAL
CLINICS FOR BIG
CHARITY WORK
Movement to Obtain ApprOpria-
ton Is Backed by Many
to Help Poor.

Of the many charitable enterprises
which are at the present time atrug-
eling for public recognlzance the two
dental clinics intended for the use OF
the poor of the city. located at 55S
Market street, and at "a Newton
street. and run under the supervision
of the Newark Dental n Oral Sur
gieal Clinic, has claimed foremost rank
for sensible purpose and efficient man
gemen on the board OF directors
of the Dental Clinic Association. when
is com posed Of many of the city's fore
most dental surgeons, are represents
,iyes of many of the Endorsed charities
~ the CITY. At the two clinics which
are at the present time in operation
children have been in the majority OF
.he 500 already treated. Agitation Tor
an appropriation from the Common
Council has been started, and 1t IS ex-
neeted that the city will back up the
work in d short time
In an interesting review OF the work
Of the clinics written by the secretary
of the clinic, DR.. Wentworth Holmes
fo, the benefit OF the board of directors
tho D of ne work is eomprehen-
siyely explained.
one of the primary misunderstano-
n about the clinics. as stated III tne
report, is that people have thought
the treatment TO be entirely free. On
The con trarv. a fee of 25 cents IS
charged for the first filling and ~
cents for each succeeding me-, and IL
cents is the fee o an extraction.
Further. patients will not be treated
unless they can present a card from
certain institutions recommending them
for treatment, and certifying tina they
are unable to pay regular prices. Those
Institutions which are authorized TO
grant these cards are Is follows: Blu
reau of Associated Charities, Visiting
Nurses Association. the Newark Social
Settlement. the Sophia Ricord Associa-
ton. the Jewish Sisterhood, and the
Public school Nurses. All of these are
Endorsed charities, and have represen-
fatives on the board of the Dental
Clinic Association.
1.-THE reason for the charge" said DR..
Holmes today, us that the board OF
directors thought it advisable for q
small fee to be charged. In order that
people might appreciate the work.
There seems to be considerable mis-
understanding in this matter, and many
children, believing that the treatment
was free in every respect. have called
at both clinics without either money or
identification card"
All the equipment now in use at the
clinics is the donation of dental sup
ply houses. An effort is being made to
raise enough money by private sub
scription to purchase more modern
equipment. On the present schedule
the clinics are open two days a week,
from 4 until 6 In the afternoon; the
Market street clinic on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. and the Newton street
clinic on Wednesdays and Fridays.
DIR. Laban Dennis is at the head Of
tine Clinic Association. DR.. Charles a
Meeker is vice-president, and the Sec
Rotary is DR.. Wentworth Holmes.
There are twenty-five dentists. who
each do two hours work a month, thus
distributing the burden fairly.
For support the work has so far
relied upon private subscription. As
the work becomes more generally
known, however, 1t is expected that
more generous support Will be given it.