NC Services for Dentistry was established by the NC Dental Society to leverage the collective purchasing power of its members and secure more favorable rates and programs. Every service offered has undergone extensive research and review to help you minimize expenses and enhance your investments. Using NCSD allows us to share more resources with the NCDS Foundation and promote improved oral care in NC.
For inquiries or questions, contact Duncan Jennings, CIO, 919.439.2747.
Hero in Organized Dentistry – A Vision for Special Care Dentistry
Ms. Betsy White, RDH, BS, FSCDH is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Access Dental Care. Established in 2000, Access Dental Care was created as a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving oral health access for North Carolina’s special care population. Early grants from the Cone Foundation, the North Carolina Dental Society, and the Piedmont Triad Area Agency on Aging provided the resources needed to launch the program and begin breaking down barriers to dental care for underserved populations.
“At my core, I am driven by the belief that oral health is essential to overall health – and that systems must adapt to meet people where they are.” – Ms. Betsy White
To date, the organization has nearly 200 facilities across 66 counties and has provided care to over 30,000 unique patients. Access Dental Care treats patients regardless of ability to pay or available insurance benefits.
Following the transfer of co-founder and President Dr. Bill Milner’s private practice, which served nursing home facilities in Asheboro and Greensboro, Ms. White played an instrumental role in establishing the nonprofit’s mission, operations, and long-term growth strategy. Her leadership helped transform an innovative idea into a sustainable model that continues to expand access to care for individuals with medical, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
In response to challenges with delivering mobile dental care, Access Dental Care began designing and manufacturing much of its own equipment, building a level of expertise and innovation that remains a hallmark of the organization today.
To this day, Access Dental Care continues to open dentistry’s doors to thousands of individuals who might otherwise struggle to receive essential oral health care.