Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center

06/16/2026

WE'RE HIRING! 🦷

Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center is looking for a passionate and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team in Abingdon, VA!

If you're looking for more than just a job — if you want to make a real difference in the lives of people in Southwest Virginia — we want to hear from you.

📩 Send your resume to: [email protected]

Join a team that's committed to serving our community and changing lives every single day. 💙

05/25/2026

Honoring those who gave everything.

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

To the families who carry that loss every day — we see you, and we're grateful beyond words.

From all of us at Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center, thank you to those who served and those who gave all.

05/22/2026

WE DID IT! 🎉

Governor Abigail Spanberger joined us yesterday to officially cut the ribbon on our expansion — adding SEVEN new dental chairs and bringing our total to 21 treatment spaces!

This means we can serve even more families and individuals in Southwest Virginia who need affordable dental care.

"Southwest Virginia deserves the other things that all the other areas of the state get," said Dr. Scott Miller. "It's overwhelming, the support that we've had since we've opened this."

Thank you to our donors, partners, and community for making this possible. This is just the beginning. 💙

📰 Read the full story:

Governor Abigail Spanberger visited the Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center to cut the ribbon on the center's expansion.

05/07/2026

We're honored to announce a $50,000 gift from the Appalachian Power Foundation to support our mission of providing affordable dental care to Southwest Virginia.

This generous investment will help us continue serving families who need care the most and it's a powerful reminder that when our community comes together, lives change.

Thank you, , for believing in our work and our community. 💙

📰 Read the full story: https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/swva-community-dental-center-sees-50k-from-appalachian-power-foundation/

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Appalachian Power Foundation has provided a $50,000 investment to the Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center (AHCDC), a non-profit working to bridge a gap in oral …

04/27/2026

Digital Dentistry experts, Dr. Don Murry, III and Lee Culp, CDT, educated our JMH AEGD residents this weekend at the Southeast Academy of Prosthodontist in Roanoke, VA.

Hosted by the Virginia caucus led by Dr. Steve Alouf and Dr. Dana Chamberlain (both faculty members of our program) in honor of the late Dr. Gus Vlahos.

04/23/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Week! 💙

To our administrative team: You are the heartbeat of everything we do.

From scheduling appointments to greeting nervous patients with a warm smile, from managing paperwork to coordinating with volunteers — you keep this clinic running so we can serve our community.

You don't just answer phones and file forms. You restore hope, one interaction at a time.

04/11/2026

WHAT A TWO DAYS! 🎉

Our Mini-Mission of Mercy is complete, and we're overwhelmed with gratitude.

📊 By the numbers:
✅ 199 patients served
✅ 918 teeth extracted
✅ Countless lives changed

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers who gave their time and expertise, and to for being there to serve and support this event.

Special thanks to for their continued support and making events like this possible.

To every patient who trusted us with their care — it was an honor to serve you.

This is what community looks like. 💙

04/09/2026

Our Mini-Mission of Mercy is happening NOW and we're so grateful for everyone who came out today to receive care and to our amazing volunteers making it all possible!

📍 We're back TOMORROW (Friday, April 10) | 8am-5pm
616 Campus Drive, Abingdon, VA

FREE dental extractions for those who need care. First come, first served.

If you missed today, come see us tomorrow! 💙

04/09/2026

🦷 Happy National Dental Hygienists Week!

Behind every healthy smile in our community is a dental hygienist who made it possible.

This week, we celebrate the dedicated hygienists here at Appalachian Highland Dental Community Center who show up every day not just to clean teeth — but to care for people. They're often the first to notice something's wrong, the first to put a nervous patient at ease, and the first to make sure everyone who walks through our doors feels seen and respected — regardless of their circumstances.

For many of the families and individuals we serve, our hygienists are a lifeline to care they might not otherwise have access to. That means everything to us.

To our hygiene team: thank you. Your skill, your compassion, and your commitment to this community does not go unnoticed. 💙

04/08/2026

REMINDER: Mini-Mission of Mercy starts TOMORROW! 🦷

Two days of FREE dental extraction services for adults who need care.

📅 Thursday & Friday, April 9-10 | 8am-5pm
📍 616 Campus Drive, Abingdon, VA
🎟️ First come, first served (no appointments)

Come early. Bring your medications, food & drink.

Last-minute volunteers needed! Call 276-525-4487