Clyde Munro partners with The Marie Trust
NewsPosted by: Dental Design 17th March 2023
One of Scotland’s largest dental groups, Clyde Munro, has partnered with Glasgow-based homeless charity, The Marie Trust, to tackle poor oral health often experienced by the homeless community.
The two organisations will bring their expertise together to provide industry-leading support and care to the homeless population of Glasgow.
The partnership is likely to launch its service in summer 2023 and will see Clyde Munro provide dental support and oral health advice to clinic users.
The health and wellbeing room is part of The Marie Trust’s specially designed premises located on Albion Street in Glasgow’s Merchant City, where the charity additionally provides counselling, crisis intervention, volunteering, and education services.
Improving dental hygiene is linked to improved overall health, including mental health, with regular visits to a hygienist allowing for a variety of health issues such as oral cancers and gum disease to be caught at an early stage.
Fiona Wood, Chief Operating Officer at Clyde Munro, said: “Dental care, like all forms of healthcare, is a basic right and imperative to living a healthy and happy life.
“It is our hope that Clyde Munro’s partnership with The Marie Trust will play a vital role in removing the barriers created by complex social issues faced by people who are experiencing homelessness from accessing dental care, ensuring greater opportunities to take control of their health and wellbeing.”
Frances McKinlay, Chief Officer at Marie Trust, said: “This is a significant partnership in providing access to oral care for people who are homeless. It is a service we have previously never had before or even been able to offer, but a much-needed resource in helping tackle health inequalities.”
Clyde Munro and Marie Trust are working together to bring the clinic to fruition by summer 2023.
