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LIFE-SKILLS ENGLISH FOR NEWCOMERS: GOING TO THE DENTIST
VOCABULARY BUILDER:
To have a tooth pulled = To have a tooth removed/extracted
Root canal = A serious procedure in which the nerve of a tooth is removed
Anesthesia = Giving someone medicine to make him/her not feel pain
Check-up = A visit to the dentist when he/she checks your teeth
Chipped tooth = A tooth that has part of it missing
EXERCISE/VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST
Remember to choose the most natural-sounding answer.
THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:
Your insurance won't cover this procedure. = You will have to pay for this procedure.
We'll have to extract that tooth. = We'll have to remove/pull that tooth.
Your wisdom teeth have to come out. = We have to remove the last teeth on each side of your mouth.
Please don't fidget. = Please don't move around too much.
You need a crown. = You need an artificial replacement for the top part of your tooth.
RESOURCES FOR NEWCOMERS: ATLANTA, GA, USA
(Check our other exercises below for resources in other places.)
Here's a comprehensive list of immigrant support services in Atlanta, Georgia — including legal help, newcomer integration, refugee support, and related resources to help you settle, work, and build your life in the U.S.:
KEY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES IN ATLANTA
Legal & Immigration Assistance
These organizations help with visas, citizenship, deportation defense, asylum, work authorization, and more.
• Catholic Charities Atlanta - Offers low-cost immigration legal services including family petitions, work authorization, DACA, and humanitarian visas; plus broader community support.
• Immigrant Hope Atlanta - Legal help toward residency and related applications through local clinics and community partners.
• Atlanta Legal Aid Society - Offers legal support; may assist with immigration-related matters and referrals.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta - Provides free or low-cost immigration legal services, citizenship help, removal defense, and educational workshops (not listed as a business entity but is a key service).
• Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) - Free legal support focused on asylum and immigrant survivors of crime/persecution.
• USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) Atlanta - Federal processing center for biometrics and USCIS appointments.
Refugee & Newcomer Support
Services focused on helping refugees and new Americans adapt, find housing, employment, education, and community.
• New American Pathways - Comprehensive services from arrival support to education, workforce development, health navigation, and some legal services.
• International Rescue Committee Atlanta - Refugee resettlement, case management, English and job training, youth education, and integration services.
• Inspiritus formerly Lutheran Services of Georgia - Offers refugee/immigrant social services in Clarkston and metro Atlanta.
• Bridging The Gap Project - Nonprofit with immigration advocacy and supportive resources.
• Atlanta Asylum Network & Refugee Family Assistance Program - Community-driven networks and support groups for asylum seekers and refugee families.
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
Services that help with broader needs — housing, food, referrals, crisis assistance, and networks.
• Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) - Offers free or sliding-scale legal help including immigration referrals (listed in statewide support directories).
• Local community partners such as Latin American Association, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, United Way/211 Georgia, and local churches often provide basic needs support, interpretation, and referral services (not specific entities here but widely available).
ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION TOOLS
These can help with paperwork, interpretation, or referrals — some are small firms or community organizations:
• Angie's Immigration Assistance Providers
• U.S.A Immigratools
• Immigrant Connection of Georgia (Riverdale Site)
• Help Central Immigration Services
• Immigrant Relief Center, LLC
(Note: For legal matters, non-profit and accredited representation is generally recommended over for-profit services unless you verify credentials.)
TIPS FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS IN GEORGIA
• Dial 2-1-1 Georgia for immediate referrals to food, shelter, and basic services across the state.
• Use free legal clinics and "Know Your Rights" workshops — many nonprofits periodically offer them.
