• Address: 635 Main St. Middletown, CT 06547 • Project Director: Dr. Sheela Tummala; 860-347-6971 x3059; TummalS@chc1.com • Website: ww.chc1.com • Funds requested: $150,000 • Funding Category: Infrastructure Development; Office Dental Equipment for Expanding Dental Service Capacity • Funding Preference: Qualification 2: Underserved Populations • Proposed Activities: Community Health Center, Inc. is proposing to expand our dental capacity for PLWH patients by updating the dental operatories in our Meriden site through the purchase of dental equipment so that comprehensive dental care can be delivered in an environment that facilitates best practices in dental care. CHCI will also increase and expand outreach, education and support for individuals who experience barriers to receiving dental care like fear, stigma, access or social determinants of health. By creating updated spaces for care and complementing it with strategic outreach, education, and care coordination, CHCI proposes to provide dental care to 82 new patients living with HIV in the one-year period.