One month earlier this year!
September 20 – 23, 2018KeyArena at Seattle Center
REGISTER ONLINEseattlecenter.org/volunteers
We provide meals and parking as well as most equipment and supplies. You contribute
expertise, skills and compassion!
CONTACT:[email protected] | 206.615.1835
DENTAL PROFESSIONALS NEEDEDSEATTLE/KING COUNTY CLINIC
Free Dental, Vision & Medical Care for People in Need
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Volunteers Also Needed For: Set-Up & Take-Down
DENTAL PROFESSIONALS:• Dentists & Oral Surgeons• Dental Assistants & EFDAs• Hygienists• Lab Techs
VISION PROFESSIONALS:• Optometrists & Ophthalmologists• Opticians• Ophthalmic & Optometric Technicians
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE:• Nursing Support Throughout the Clinic• Patient Intake & Medical Triage• Physical Exams including Women’s Health• Radiology, X-rays, Ultrasounds & EKGs• Foot Care• Wound Care• Dermatology• Immunizations• Naturopathy• Acupuncture• Chiropractic Care• Physical, Occupational & Massage Therapy• Mental/Behavioral Health – Assessment & Referrals• Pharmacy – Administration & Counseling• Nutrition Counseling• Lab Services
HEALTHCARE RESOURCE VOLUNTEERS:• Social Workers• Health Insurance Navigators
GENERAL SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS:• Patient Registration & Escorts• Interpreters (especially Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese,
Vietnamese, and Amharic)• Food Service & Preparation• Early Morning Patient Line Support• IT Support• Administrative Support• And More...HEALTHCARE RESIDENTS & STUDENTS
• Dental services: Hygiene, restorative, extractions, select endodontics, CEREC crowns, flippers, X-rays.
• Vision services: Complete dilated eye exams, glaucoma screening, diabetic retinopathy, readers, prescription eyeglasses.
• All patients are triaged and have their blood-pressure, temperature and medical history taken before being seen in care areas.
• Students are welcome, however spaces are limited and students may be restricted in their involvement in direct patient care. See online registration for details.
• Volunteer for as many days as you desire. Full shift participation is requested to help maintain operational efficiency. Shift start and end times are indicated next to each assignment in the registration system.
• Volunteer healthcare professionals are not obligated to provide follow-up care. However, free or sliding-scale follow-up care is needed and appreciated, even from those unable to volunteer at the Clinic.
• Healthcare providers are responsible for their own professional liability insurance. U.S. licensed providers may be able to receive free malpractice insurance, paid for by the Department of Health, through the Volunteer and Retired Providers Program. See online registration for details.
• Only U.S. licensed professionals are able to volunteer as healthcare providers. Out-of-state providers MUST submit an attestation form to the WA State Department of Health in order to volunteer. See online registration for details.
• Approved mission of the Public Health Reserve Corps and Washington Medical Reserve Corps.
• Continuing education credits will be available at no cost to participating dentists and dental hygienists.
As of August 2018
Clinic Goals• 1000+ Patients Per Day• 100 Dental Operatories• 10+ Vision Lanes• 55+ Medical Treatment
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PARTNERS INCLUDE:
141 Eyewear | Arcora Foundation | The Ballmer Group Philanthropy | Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBurkhart Dental Supply | Ceres Roasting Company | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Group Health Foundation
Hepatitis Education Project | InDemand Interpreting | Kaiser Permanente | King County Nurses AssociationMary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization | Medical Teams International | Moccasin Lake Foundation
The Norcliffe Foundation | Oak View Group | Optometric Physicians of Washington | Patterson Dental | Philips HealthcarePhysical Therapy Association of WA | Project Access Northwest | Providence St. Joseph Health
Public Health — Seattle & King County | The Puyallup Tribe of Indians | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | Seattle CenterSeattle Center Foundation | Seattle Fire Department | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology
Seattle-King County Dental Society | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police DepartmentSpace Needle | SPARK | Swedish Medical Center | UW Medicine | UW School of Dentistry | UW School of Public HealthVirginia Mason | VOSH Northwest | WA Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons | WA Academy of General Dentistry
WA Association of Naturopathic Physicians | WA Dental Hygienists’ Association | WA Healthcare Access AllianceWA State Chiropractic Association | WA State Dental Association | WA State Dental Laboratory Association
WA State Department of Health | WA State Nurses Association | WA State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsWells Fargo | Western WA National Association of Hispanic Nurses