RI Oral Health Foundation to Conduct 7th Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic

RI Oral Health Foundation to Conduct 7th Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic

The Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation (RIOHF) is set to host its 7th Rhode Island Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic.

“Access to dental care continues to be a challenge for many in our community. The Foundation is proud to continue to hold the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic to provide quality dental care, while creating awareness of the access problem among policymakers. The Foundation is grateful for the support of our volunteers, donors and our premier sponsors Chewsi and the Providence Community Health Centers,” said Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, president and founder of the Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation.

The clinic will be held on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 at the Providence Community Health Center.

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The patient line opens at 5 a.m., while the clinic opens at 6 a.m.

The Clinic

The clinic is staffed with over 250 dental & medical volunteers and over 200 community volunteers who give their time, talent and clinical expertise to provide dental services to deserving patients.

Services include, x-rays, fillings, tooth extractions, root canal treatment on front teeth only, oral health instructions, small denture repairs and a limited number of partial dentures to replace missing front teeth.

These are all provided by licensed dental professional volunteers.

RIMOM’s two-day FREE dental clinic is the signature event of the Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation.