Community Outreach

Ochoco Dental’s commitment to health reaches beyond the confines of our building. According to research by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, “Our health is largely influenced by the choices we make for ourselves and our families. And our ability to make healthy choices depends greatly on conditions in the communities where we live, learn, work and play.” Because we care about our patients and our community, Ochoco Dental makes health education and encouragement of healthy lifestyles a priority.

Learning to Brush

Dr. Ramos and his staff, provide oral hygiene instruction for a variety of community organizations. These include the Public Library, Crook County Kids Club, and a number of preschool & elementary school classrooms. The children are taught the importance of maintaining clean teeth, as well as the proper methods and techniques for doing so. According to Dr. Ramos, “It is always a blast interacting with the young ones. They humble us with their profound sincerity, innocence, and surprising wit. On most days, I am not sure who receives the bigger education… I'll catch up one of these times.”

Ochoco Dental realizes the importance of education for its staff as well as our profession and the community. Participating and presenting at professional seminars, not only increases our knowledge, but that of the dental profession in our region. Supporting the education of our youth instills confidence, highlights opportunities and builds community.

DFO Tooth Taxi

The Tooth Taxi is a 38' state-of-the-art dental office on wheels with two dental chairs and a full-time dentist and staff. It visits schools throughout Oregon to provide free dental care and oral health education to uninsured and underserved children.

Since the Tooth Taxi launched in late fall 2008, it has visited over 254 schools/sites all over the State of Oregon, and served over 14,000 children while delivering over $4,053,000 in donated dental services.

Learn more here: Dental Foundation of Oregon

The annual Prineville Paddy Pint 5K celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a “sea of green” participants running and walking through town. In addition to the 5K, the costumed participants can also choose a 2-mile or 10k course option. This family-friendly event features prizes, food, a live band, a kid’s carnival and more at the post event block party located on the corner of Third and Court Street in downtown Prineville.

Ochoco Dental partners with Crook County Foundation to organize this event that highlights the quality of life and great people in Prineville. Proceeds benefit the Tooth Taxi, a fully-staffed mobile dental clinic that provides dental care to underserved children, and many other local community efforts that encourage healthy lifestyles.