The fifth annual free dental clinic sponsored by Diamond Dental with volunteer assist by Newtown Lions Club, is scheduled for Veterans Day Saturday, November 11, at Diamond Dental Clinic in Newtown.

Scheduled on Veterans Day, to honor those who have served, free appointments are offered to any adults and children without dental insurance or adequate resources for basic care, including senior citizens on straight Medicare.

Appointments are both required and limited. Prospective patients should call 203-403-2428 as soon as possible; registration opened Wednesday, October 25. The phone lines will be open Monday through Friday, 10 am-5 pm through November 10. Even if all appointments have been scheduled, patients will be wait-listed for possible cancellations.

Each 30-minute basic care appointment will include cleaning, dental exam, X-rays, fluoride treatment, and minor fillings and extractions as time permits.

Diamond Dental Clinic owner Dr Ratna Vedullapalli (“Dr V”), DDS, is especially urging patients who have delayed basic preventive dental care due to cost and/or pandemic conditions to call.

Routine dental care is essential to maintain healthy teeth and gums and to avoid decay. When problems are caught early, they can be treated before they lead to more expensive treatment, and before they begin to affect a person’s overall health.

Although the November 11 free dental day is limited to basic care, the Diamond Dental staff will work to find affordable care plans for patients whose exams reveal a need for more extensive treatment.

Dr V has a long history of dental outreach in her native India, as well as in the United States through programs such as CT Mission of Mercy.

Her colleague, Dr Kelvin Wang, DDS, will join her in providing free care on November 11, as will many of the Diamond Dental Clinic staff. As Dr V notes: “It is our mission in a patient’s life to exceed expectations by providing exceptional dental care to our patients and to help make a difference in a patient’s life.

“Here at Diamond Dental, we are passionate about dentistry, and we want to deliver high-quality dental care and patient education for the entire family. We want our patients to feel confident that they will receive the best care dentistry has to offer.”

Diamond Dental is in Suite C 9 within Plaza South, 274 South Main Street in Newtown.