DENTAL POLICY
All patients must have their registration up-to-date in order to make a medical or dental appointment. Must be rescreened every year.
All first-time patients should schedule an introductory appointment for dental cleaning, x-rays and a check-up. You must pay a $10 deposit when you make this appointment, which will be refunded when you come for your scheduled appointment.
Volunteers in Medicine provides free health care services to those
residents of Hilton Head and/or Daufuskie Islands who earn less than
200% of federal poverty guidelines and who have no access to health care
or health insurance.
TO QUALIFY FOR CARE AT VIM, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
You or a member of your immediate family (parent, spouse, adult child) living in the same household must reside or work on Hilton Head or Daufuskie Islands
You must be a resident for a minimum of 3 months in order to be eligible for services
VIM does not provide care for individuals whose injuries/conditions are covered by Worker's Compensation.
Your family income must be less than 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (for example: Single adult's gross monthly income cannot exceed $1,815).
You must have no usable medical insurance.
Hilton Head Island
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.