Current Direction

Thanks to our Supporters, the Jack T. Clark Foundation has:

Conducted no-cost Oral Cancer Screenings for the general public - 3,500 in 2010
Produced/placed oral cancer and screening brochures in dental offices and patients’ hands - 250,000 in 2010
Produced many hours of mission-related education for dentists and hygienists

What we can do with our Supporters’ help:

Continue programs above
In partnership with MD Anderson, coordinate dissemination of a statewide survey of dental professionals examining existing attitudes, beliefs and behaviors as related to oral health care of cancer patients
Develop an online mission-related Virtual Clinic for patient, dentist and doctor reference
Produce programs for dissemination of information on differential diagnoses of oral cancers
Recruit a Cancer Cadre—dentists, hygienists and assistants skilled in treatment of cancer patients, allowing them to focus on their personal lives and overcoming the disease.
Explore the possibility of a Network of Chairs—identifying under-utilized venues where volunteer dental professionals can serve
Taking it on the Road—identifying or purchasing and outfitting vehicles for mobile treatment opportunities, with an emphasis on rural areas