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Throughout the pandemic many health centers had to rethink their dental practices.  But today, oral health services are coming back online  and NACHC’s business development affiliate, Community Health Ventures (CHV), is eager to help.

CHV partners with Benco Dental through the Value in Dental (ViD) Program.  ViD is the only national dental purchasing program endorsed by NACHC.  Benco and ViD offer standardized, discounted pricing to health centers with savings averaging 15%.  As the fastest growing dental distributor, Benco employs over 700 account executives who are supporting health centers as they reopen and adapt to the pandemic.

April 2021 VID Promos

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