Dentist Volunteers Offer Free Dental Services
September 27th, 2009
Mission of Mercy provides free dental clinic at speedway
At 7 a.m. this morning Iowa Mission of Mercy at Iowa Speedway opened its doors to anyone in need of free dental services.
Organizers expect to serve as many as 1,400 people during the two-day event in Newton, which is free to all.
A free dental clinic at the Iowa Speedway reached capacity early Saturday, as dentists were unable to take any additional patients.
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Line forms early among those seeking free dental services from clinic
The need for health care reform was evident Friday morning as people lined up outside Douglas County Dental Clinic in hopes of being one of the lucky ones to receive free dental services.
The clinic, 316 Maine, had 25 volunteers, including dentists, hygienists and dental assistants, to provide care for low-income and uninsured patients on a first-come, first-served basis. Sixty-five people received help.
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Asheville dentists offer ‘gift of smiles’
ASHEVILLE — Dozens of local residents would most likely be in pain if it weren’t for a group of local dentists who volunteered to clean teeth, fill cavities and perform extractions this week for free.
Dozens of drills started to hum and patients filled every chair at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s dental clinic on Friday morning as the two-day Gift of Smiles clinic got underway.
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Overflow crowds for free dental services, food, clothing
PORTLAND, Ore. - Union Gospel Mission served a larger-than-expected crowd Saturday at its “Operation Overcoat” clothing giveaway a free barbecue. Lines stretched around the block by the Mission’s 3 N.W. Third Ave. building in downtown Portland.
The line held for several hours as homeless and those in need waited to enter the event for free clothing and food. Operation Overcoat also featured free dental care from Medical Teams International Dental Van, live music and dance.
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Dental clinic opens at One Stop: Dentist volunteers offer free care at homeless center
BRADENTON — Dental hygiene wouldn’t seem to be at the top of a homeless person’s list of priorities.
That is until the searing pain of a toothache distracts from attempts to make a better life, or an unattractive smile derails a promising job interview.
That’s why retired Manatee County dentist James Little and the Community Coalition on Homelessness have opened a free dental clinic at the One Stop Center.
The clinic offers free dental services to those who meet income and residency requirements. Prospective patients must earn less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level and live in Manatee County.
More: http://www.bradenton.com/
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