b"In addition to patient care, our days conclude with a reflective session and a brief seminar on fostering empathy and accountability in everyday life. We also engage in discussions on overcoming life's challenges and implementing meaningful changes, acknowledging the difficulty in doing so. Many participants regard this reflective journey as truly transformative, enriching their lives in profound ways.Community Dental Care of Claremont is one thethat doesnt get that very often. Theyre often only offices in a 2-to-3-hour radius that acceptssurprised because they are treated respectfully; Medicaid for adult patients. It is a nonprofit, self- we treat the Medicaid patients the same as supported clinic that does not receive governmentthose who have insurance. It makes me feel funding. It is relatively new for adults to receivegood that we can provide them with a level of Medicaid benefits for dental care beyondrespect and care they dont normally get. Were extractions. There has been a massive influx ofalways busy, always booked solid. Were good people who havent had care in a long time. Peopleat understanding and personalizing treatment are traveling several hours to come to our offices,recommendations for our patientsnot all says Dr. Wehmeyer. Many of these patients havepatients want to, or can, or have the time, money, difficulty taking time off work to see a dentist, faceor ability to save their teeth. We come up with transportation issues, and other complications. Andplans to meet them where they are and take their the Medicaid reimbursement the office receivessituations into account, adds Dr. Wehmeyer. Visit does not come close to covering the servicescommunitydentalcareclaremont.org for more provided. information and to donate. In addition to seeing adults and children covered by Medicaid and other insured and private-pay patients, the clinic runs a robust in-school hygiene program, providing cleanings, education, and other services to preschool, elementary, and middle school children in the community. Some students are referred back to the clinic. Dr. Wehmeyer says, I had a pediatric patient today who needed eight stainless steel crowns. Her family has no insurance. No other office could do this for her. We did it for free. Providing pro-bono service for cases like these is a weekly occurrence for Community Dental Care. Dr. Wehmeyer also provides Medicaid services for babies, working with breastfeeding parents of infants with tongue and lip ties. We are the only office in New Hampshire and Vermont offering services for babies on Medicaid, says Dr. Wehmeyer.We arent the stereotypical Medicaid clinic. All our facilities are state of the art, we have a brand-new office, and we provide comprehensive private practice quality care to a patient population 39"