Volunteers Prepare for 2-Day Free Dental Clinic
Over 2,000 patients will get free dental care at the IndianaMOM Mission of Mercy charitable dental event scheduled for Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. More than 1,000 dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and general volunteers will provide the treatment to the patients who could not otherwise afford dental treatment.
- Indianapolis, IN (1888PressRelease) March 27, 2015 - Volunteers are gearing up for a charitable two-day dental clinic in Indianapolis.
The IndianaMOM Mission of Mercy free dental clinic will open its doors Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. More than 300 dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and 1,000 general volunteers are required to provide much needed dental care to approximately 2,000 patients who could not otherwise afford treatment.
"We need volunteers from all walks of life," says Dr. Darlene Vaughn, volunteer coordinator for the IndianaMOM event. "We need data entry personnel, patient educators, hospitality specialists, registration coordinators, crowd control and parking experts, translators, and a variety of other roles besides medical staff."
No job is too small. That's the motto of IndianaMOM volunteers. "We're looking for volunteers who are ready and willing to help where ever and whenever needed," Dr. Vaughn explains. The best volunteers are the ones who understand the need for flexibility and open mindedness. "Just because you're an oral surgeon, or you registered as a patient escort, doesn't mean you can't take out the trash."
"I wish we didn't need the IndianaMOM event," says Dr. Sue Germain, event Chairman, "but we do. Many adults, even those with health insurance, do not have dental coverage, and they just can't afford the care they need. Unmet dental needs is a serious issue that can lead to additional health concerns, like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and more. But it also impacts overall wellbeing by causing extreme pain, difficulty eating, difficulty sleeping - even difficulty finding sustainable employment."
Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to visit www.IndianaMOM.org for more information and online volunteer registration. Unable to volunteer? Monetary, tax deductible donations are still being accepted and can be made online or by calling 800-562-5646.
About IndianaMOM
IndianaMOM is a charitable outreach program of the Indiana Dental Association Foundation for Dental Health, Inc. (IFDH) a non-profit, charitable organization approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. While this is the first event in Indiana, MOM events across America have helped more than 135,000 patients and have provided nearly $76 million in free dental services since 2000.
For more information, contact Karen Scharf at the Indiana Dental Association, 800-562-5646 or visit www.IndianaMOM.org.
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