The North Carolina Dental Society and the Eblen Charities will partner again to provide free dental care this summer during a Mission of Mercy event in Asheville, NC, the organizations announced.
The Asheville Mission of Mercy Dental Outreach event will be held Thursday, August 4, through Saturday, August 6, at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical (AB Tech) Community College. Initial exams will be offered at the AB Tech Dental Clinic on Thursday, with the actual procedures beginning on Friday, August 13, and continuing through Saturday, August 14. The clinic will run from 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days on a first-come, first-served basis.
Last year, the free clinic proved to be one of the largest dental outreach of its kind in the state's history. The event served nearly 1,000 patients, providing dental x-rays, extractions, fillings, restorative care, and cleanings, with more than $400,000 worth of dental care being provided at no cost during the three-day clinic. Jack Teague, DDS, and nearly 50 dentists and more than 300 volunteers provided the services. The AB Tech Community College provided the use of its gym for the main clinic of 40 dental chairs, and opened its dental clinic with an additional 16 chairs giving their dental students the opportunity to join the outreach.
