Western Maryland Mission of Mercy

Free
Dental Clinic

October 28-29, 2011

Who is eligible for services?

Anyone 19 years of age or older.

What services are provided?

This clinic is not meant to provide comprehensive dental care. Patients will receive one or more of the following services: extraction, restoration (fillings) or cleanings. The amount of care possible will be determined by the capacity of the clinic each day and the number of people waiting.

Who provides the services?

All dental services are provided by volunteers who are board registered dental and medical professionals.

What is the daily process?

Patients will be seen starting at 6AM each day. Numbers will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Patients will be admitted to the clinic in numerical order.

Directions From I-68:

Take exit 42 for US-220 South/Green Street toward McCoole/Keyser WV. Follow signs for US-220 South/Fairgrounds and merge onto Greene St/US-220 S. Continue to follow US-220 South and turn left at Moss Ave. Destination will be on the left.

By bus

Green Line

This clinic is made possible by volunteers

Upwards of 500 community volunteers are needed as well as 200 dentists, dental assistants, hygienists, oral surgeons, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and dental students.

Community volunteers:

You do not need any special dental or medical training in order to participate. We need volunteers to help with security, parking, registration, meals and more.

or download and fax this form

Clinical volunteers:

We need dental and medical professionals licensed in the state of Maryland as well as dentists and hygienists from any other states

or download and fax this form

Out-of state dentists and hygienists must ALSO complete and mail the corresponding Maryland state temporary license application form. If you need any assistance with this process, please call the clinical information line:
Out-Of State Dentist
Out-Of State Dental Hygienist

Clinical volunteers can bring their own instruments. Please color code or mark them in some way so that they will not get lost or confused with the clinic’s own instruments.

What is the daily process?

Volunteers should arrive according to assigned schedule. Patients will be seen starting at 6AM. Designated parking will be provided as will meals, snacks and breaks.

NOTE: THE HOTEL IS FULL

The Holiday Inn of Cumberland

100 South George Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8800
www.hicumberland.com

HOTEL IS FULL - RATE NOT AVAILABVLE

Last year, we raised over $40,000 and provided over $700,000 in free dental services to 810 in-need adults. This year, we need to raise $50,000 to meet the expected increase in participation. There is no doubt that your donation will positively impact our community resulting in improved oral health. Volunteer and or make a donation today.