The Amazing Tooth Bus provides a state of the art mobile dental office which is owned and operated by Hamakua Health Center, Inc. Dr. Ayer and her amazing staff can assist you with exams, digital x-rays, cleanings, extractions, fillings, root canals, crowns, dentures, partials, bridges, and referrals to specialists. Their schedule rotates between Honokaa and Kapaau spending approximately 3 months at each location. Dental care is an integral part of a patient's overall well being and health. Their mission is to educate and start prevention measures at an early age to encourage good oral hygiene habits which will lead to healthy adult teeth. If you know someone who cannot afford dental care and they live in Hamakua, Waimea, Waikoloa or Kohala, the Hamakua Health Center, Inc. will offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program to all patients who qualify. They have financial counselors available to help determine eligibility.
They park next to the old Hamakua Infirmary building.
Honokaa
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | $55,720 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
Many communities have clinics that charge little or nothing for dental care. They are usually run by nonprofits, community health centers, dental schools and local health departments, and they often rely on grants, donations and public funding. Some serve everyone on a sliding fee scale, while others focus on children, seniors or people without insurance. Every clinic sets its own rules, so call ahead and ask what you qualify for.