Support Our Clinic

Much of our livelihood depends on the generosity of businesses, organizations, and individuals who support us via grants and donations. Every little bit helps and we appreciate and encourage any and all donations.

Through the UC Regents, a certified 501(c)3 organization with Federal Tax I.D. number 95-6006144, all donations to the Student-Run Free Clinic Project are tax deductible to the extent of the law.

We invite all health care professionals, business organizations, and members of the San Diego community to help us expand and strengthen our efforts to deliver much-needed health care and outreach to the underserved of our community. Please contact Dr. Irvin Silverstein at dsilverstein22@cox.net if you are interested in making a donation of funds, supplies, or equipment.

• In the United States, over 47 million people are without access to health care and 108 million are without access to dental health care
• Oral health is an integral part of physical and social health
  
• Pain from untreated dental decay results in lost school and work hours
  
• People may seek care in hospital emergency rooms, most of which aren't well equipped to handle dental emergencies, and where the cost of treatment is far greater than a dental office visit
• Over half of low-income adults lack dental coverage and most go without routine dental care
  • 58% of low income adults have no dental coverage
  • Low-income adults are more likely to go without routine dental care and to postponse or forgo care