Thursday, May 31, 2007
People waited outside whole night for a valuable place in line at the Missions of Mercy free dental clinic. In two days, more than 1,100 people got required care. At least 400 were turned away. By 6 a.m. every day, the marquee read "Clinic full."
Many people had not seen a dentist in few decades. Teeth pulled: 1,900. Cavities filled: 482. Prescriptions written for pain medications and antibiotics: 550. Value of the average patient's care: $410.
Dental experts from around the state gave their time to make this clinic happen through Southwest Virginia's Community Based Health Care Coalition. Patients were seen by more than 60 dentists, 40 hygienists, 74 dental help and 37 dental students from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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