Resources

Since 2021, Local Start Dental has provided $19.4 million in donated dentistry. That number is easy to print and hard to picture. Here is what it actually represents, in mouths rather than dollars.

Having teeth removed and getting dentures are not the same appointment. Here is what happens in between, why the gap exists, and what your options are for not going without teeth while you wait.

New dentures do not come with an eating manual. Here is what to expect stage by stage, from the first soft-food days to biting into an apple again, and why the order you add foods back matters.

No dental insurance? Local Start Dental in Durham offers sliding scale fees based on household income, payment plans through several lenders, and accepts NC Medicaid. Here is how the options work.

Wondering what it actually means to be a patient in a dental training course? The dentists are licensed practitioners, not students. The crown is included. Bone grafting is included. The first step is a $39 exam. Here's what to expect.

Dental implants can cost $3,000 to $6,000 or more in North Carolina. Without insurance, those numbers end the conversation. Here are your realistic options, including a sliding scale implant program in Durham.

Most dental professionals entered this field to help people. Volunteering at Local Start Dental puts your skills directly in service of patients who have no other option. Here's how assistants, hygienists, GPs, and specialists can get involved.

Dental care in North Carolina depends on where you live and how much you earn. 98 of 100 NC counties are dental shortage areas. Here's the scale of the problem and why nonprofit dental care is essential to closing the gap.

A dental implant replaces the missing tooth root. A crown replaces the visible tooth. Together, implants and crowns are the most complete tooth replacement option available. Local Start Dental serves Durham, NC.

When you donate to Local Start Dental, the money doesn't sit in an operating fund. It becomes a procedure, a denture fitted, an implant placed. Here's how a nonprofit dental clinic turns every dollar into care for patients across North Carolina.