VA HR32

Virginia House Resolution commending the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic for over 22 years of providing affordable dental care to medically underserved residents of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County

Originally established in September 1993 as Augusta Regional Clinic to honor pharmacist Percy Wilson; transitioned in 2020 from primary care (serving approximately 10,000 individuals) to focus exclusively on oral health care

Currently serves approximately 6,000 patients annually, including 2,000 children, through 13,000 appointments with a volunteer staff of 25 dental professionals

Operates a school program providing free preventative dental care to 1,200 underserved children directly in classrooms each year

Became the first charitable clinic in Virginia to be accredited as a Center for Inclusive Dentistry by the Virginia Department of Health in 2024, recognized for treating patients with developmental disabilities or chronic conditions in sensory-friendly environments