Domestic Violence Victims Offered Free Dental Treatment

Domestic violence victims near Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine are being treated to free dental work and smiles this year. Dozens of victims from Women in Distress of Broward County have been given free dental treatment by students of the university.

Many of these victims lack health insurance and would otherwise be unable to get the repairs, fillings and extractions they need. According to Mary Riedel, president and CEO of Women in Distress, many of these women would have been prevented from even getting their regular checkups by abusers in the past.

Since so many victims of domestic violence in the Fort Lauderdale area were found to be lacking dental care, they were referred to the university in the hopes of getting the medical attention they need. In order to accommodate this request NSU was able to secure a government grant for $850,000 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition to getting treatment at WID's main shelter in downtown Fort Lauderdale, they have also been seen at the Broward Addiction Recovery Center and The Lodge.

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