Bringing Free Dental Care to Oakland’s Youth and Families

by Alexis Olsen

McGuire and Hester is proud to support the development of the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland Free Dental Clinic in East Oakland, an innovative community resource that will be the first clinic of its kind in California.

This groundbreaking facility will provide no-cost, high-quality dental care to youth and families throughout the community, helping remove barriers to essential healthcare while creating healthier futures for thousands of children each year. Access to preventive and restorative dental services can have a lasting impact, reducing missed school days, lowering emergency room visits, and giving young people the confidence to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

 The clinic represents the power of community partnership, bringing together local leaders, healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, and industry partners with a shared commitment to improving the well-being of Oakland families. By investing directly in accessible healthcare services, this effort will help address critical needs while strengthening the long-term health of the community.

At McGuire and Hester, we believe in building more than infrastructure; we believe in building stronger communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to initiatives like this that create meaningful, lasting benefits for the neighborhoods where we live and work.

We congratulate the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and all project partners on this important milestone and look forward to the positive impact the clinic will have for generations to come.