Rep. Sherrill (second from left) stands with key VETSmile leadership: Zufall Health chief dental officer Sam Wakim, DMD, MPH; VA CCPI executive director Roshni Ghosh, M.D., MPH, and Zufall Health president and chief executive officer Eva Turbiner.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill Welcomes Zufall Health and VA’s “VETSmile” Program to New Jersey to Expand Dental Care for Veterans

On Friday, October 29, 2021, just in time for Veteran’s Day, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced VETSmile, a new resource for military veterans who do not qualify for dental benefits. Beginning as a five-year pilot program, VETSmile was formed through Zufall Health’s partnership with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and will operate as a referral network for income-qualifying veterans to receive affordable dental care from Zufall.   A small group — including...

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Zufall Partners with VA on VETSmile Dental Pilot Program

"On July 1, VA launched VETSmile: Connecting Veterans with Dentists in their Community in partnership with leading dental care providers in New York City and New Jersey, the initial sites of a pilot launch. VETSmile is a Veteran-centered effort that broadens dental care access for VA-enrolled Veterans through collaborations with compassionate dental care sites that provide high quality services for our nation’s heroes. The program is designed to provide a first touchpoint for...

Zufall Receives Support from Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation to Improve Infectious Disease Care

Dover, N.J.  --- Zufall Health was recently named a recipient of Direct Relief’s Innovation Awards in Community Health: Addressing Infectious Disease in Underserved Communities.  The health center is one of 11 health care providers nationwide that will share a $2.5 million grant funded by the Pfizer Foundation to support innovative approaches to infectious disease education, screening, testing, treatment, and care. Zufall was cited for Peds in the Park, a program that...

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Video: 2019 Smiles for Our Heroes

The third annual “Smiles for Our Heroes” veterans dental event took place on November 2-3, 2019 at Zufall Health in Dover, NJ. A partnership between Zufall Health, Delta Dental of New Jersey, Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation and the New Jersey Dental Association, the two-day event accommodated 220 service appointments. Low-income veterans and their families received free cleanings and x-rays, extractions, fillings, and even dentures. Watch the video.

Zufall President and CEO Eva Turbiner standing with Dr. Antonella Maietta who is holding the Kathleen Nordman Dental Quality Award

The Kathleen Nordman Dental Quality Award’s First Recipient is Dr. Antonella Maietta

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Antonella Maietta is the first recipient of Zufall Health’s Kathleen Nordman Dental Quality Award. This award is given to a Zufall dental provider in recognition of exemplary quality of care and patient engagement. “I experienced that family feel from my earliest days at Zufall", said Dr. Maietta. "The camaraderie I have with my coworkers is comforting and fortifying. I appreciate how hardworking, empathetic,...

Flyer for Smiles for Our Heroes veterans dental event to be held on November 2 and 3.

Save the Date! “Smiles For Our Heroes” Veterans Dental Event to be Held Nov. 2 and 3rd

Save the date for "Smiles for Our Heroes", a special two-day weekend event on November 2nd and 3rd hosted by Zufall, Delta Dental of New Jersey and the New Jersey Dental Association to provide free dental services to veterans in appreciation of their service. Volunteers Needed! Download the flyer here: https://bit.ly/2PWl2z9...

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Zufall Health in West Orange Celebrates Maternal Health Awareness Day

Zufall Health’s Prenatal Department in West Orange celebrated the second annual New Jersey Maternal Health Awareness Day (MHAD) on January 23, 2019 by participating in the “Stop. Look. Listen!” campaign, an initiative dedicated to “increasing public and professional awareness of pregnancy-related deaths, empowering women to report pregnancy-related medical issues, and increasing awareness and responsiveness among health care practitioners.”

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Zufall Provides Free Dental Care and Fun on Feb. 1st for “Give Kids A Smile Day”

Dover, N.J. (Jan. 14, 2019) — Zufall Health, an organization of community health centers, will offer free dental services and fun activities to eligible kids from infancy to 12 years of age on Friday, February 1st as part of “Give Kids A Smile Day”. The event will be held at the Zufall Healthy Smile Center in Flemington and at Zufall’s Dental Center in Dover.