Saturday, June 27, 2009

West Virginia: Free dental clinic fills dire need

West Virginia: Free dental clinic fills dire need - Despite a 92% fluoridation rate:


"“So, in the end, you have people who may have had many teeth removed, or who have had fillings or root canals or whatever, and they’re thanking you and they’re crying because they’re so happy they’re out of pain."

"What they saw in the mouths of more than 500 people on Friday at Hedgesville High School was a need for oral health care. In some cases, their need at the Eastern Panhandle’s second Mission of Mercy (M.O.M.) free dental clinic was dire.

'We had one patient in there for three hours ...” event chairwoman Betty Russell said.'"