ASHEVILLE, NC – September 6-7, 2024 – The North Carolina Dental Society and the NC Dental Society Foundation Missions of Mercy (MOM) held a free mobile dental clinic in Asheville on September 6th and 7th. According to the press release, the clinic provided “complimentary dental procedures for adults who cannot afford or do not have access to oral health care.” Free dental care was provided by licensed dentists, including cleanings, fillings, extractions, and x-rays.
The clinic was held at the East Asheville Campus of the Biltmore Church on 801 Fairview Road in Asheville. Patients were seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors opened at 6 am and patients had to arrive early each morning to be eligible.
Expectations ran high. 490 volunteers staffed the clinic. About 700 people were served. The dental volunteers have donated their time and their resources to treat these patients.
The North Carolina Dental Society represents 4 thousand dentists in the state. It is the state chapter of the American Dental Association, the nation’s largest dental association, representing 163,000 dentist members.
NC Dental Society Foundation MOM is a charitable organization whose mission is to improve access to oral health care in the state. The foundation has created a program to provide preventive care and treatment of dental problems in adults whose income is less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty index.
Kudos to the North Carolina Dental Society and to the NC Dental Society Foundation MOM!
Such good news!
Listen to the full report below:
Contact: Dr. Dick Needleman, Health reporter, 103.3 AshevilleFM, healthyasheville@ashevillefm.org