Dental ServicesPhone number: 865.243.3033
Address: 2607 Kingston Pike, Suite 185 Knoxville, TN 37919 Individuals who are medical patients at InterFaith are also eligible to receive dental services. Due to the overwhelming demand for affordable dental care in our community, you must first be an established medical patient in order to receive dental services. InterFaith's dental department provides general dentistry services including but not limited to:
Cost of Dental Services
Patients are charged a fee to receive services at the InterFaith Dental Clinic. All services are provided on a sliding fee scale that is determined by how many people are in the household and the annual household income. The InterFaith Dental Clinic follows a financial guideline chart to determine what percentage the patient pays.
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History & Mission of InterFaith's Dental Program
InterFaith’s dental program began in 1996 with a full-time dentist and has grown to include many volunteer dentists and specialists who work together to provide affordable general dentistry services to the underserved in Knoxville.
The InterFaith Dental Clinic does much more than just pull teeth. By providing screenings, preventive services, education, and comprehensive general dentistry services, the InterFaith Dental Clinic has become a significant contributor to the community’s oral health. InterFaith’s dental clinic was initiated by its non-profit parent organization, InterFaith Health Clinic, and InterFaith Health Clinic maintains responsibility for the program. |
InterFaith and Delta Dental of Tennessee
The InterFaith Dental Clinic is extremely proud of our partnership with Delta Dental of Tennessee. In 2014, Delta Dental of Tennessee provided a generous equipment grant to purchase a compressor, intraoral x-rays and two chairs. Again in 2015, Delta Dental provided funding for a digital panoramic x-ray unit, vacuum system, 2 cart delivery systems, a sterilizer, and electric hand pieces. Because InterFaith strives to funnel every available dollar to direct patient care, we rarely have money available for capital expenditures. Receiving funding for this new equipment not only made our dental department more efficient but it also created a better environment in which to recruit and retain volunteer dentists.
In addition to this generous equipment grant, Delta Dental has also contributed a number of operational stipends to support the staffing needs of InterFaith’s dental clinic. Prior to Delta Dental’s partnership, InterFaith relied solely on one staff dental assistant and volunteer dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patient population. As a result, the waiting list was long and it took months for a patient to complete his treatment plan. Thanks to Delta Dental’s involvement in our oral health care ministry, we were able to hire a part-time dentist by contract who treats patients two days each week, and also a part-time hygienist by contract, who works one day each week. The addition of these two staff positions has dramatically reduced wait times and has improved our efficiency and the overall delivery of care to our patients.
In summary, Delta Dental’s generous investment in InterFaith’s dental clinic has been instrumental in preserving the oral health of over 7,000 patients who rely on InterFaith as their medical home.
In addition to this generous equipment grant, Delta Dental has also contributed a number of operational stipends to support the staffing needs of InterFaith’s dental clinic. Prior to Delta Dental’s partnership, InterFaith relied solely on one staff dental assistant and volunteer dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patient population. As a result, the waiting list was long and it took months for a patient to complete his treatment plan. Thanks to Delta Dental’s involvement in our oral health care ministry, we were able to hire a part-time dentist by contract who treats patients two days each week, and also a part-time hygienist by contract, who works one day each week. The addition of these two staff positions has dramatically reduced wait times and has improved our efficiency and the overall delivery of care to our patients.
In summary, Delta Dental’s generous investment in InterFaith’s dental clinic has been instrumental in preserving the oral health of over 7,000 patients who rely on InterFaith as their medical home.