Yesterday was free dental care day at Union Mission's Brassler Dental Clinic. I wandered over to see a packed waiting room of people who were actually smiling as they waited because they knew that their smiles were soon to be made better.
The dental clinic is state-of-the-art, with four exam rooms, a laboratory, x-ray machines, and everything that is necessary for oral health care. It is the County's only dental clinic that serves the poor, uninsured, and under insured. Anybody can walk in and be seen for a small fee. Homeless folks who don't have anything can be seen for free. In addition to the staff, a number of volunteer dentists, hygienists and students donate their time to care for others.
Last year the clinic treated 1,160 different patients which is higher than the previous year. The clinic is a growing business for us and there is no question about the need! And some of the before and after photographs are nothing short of miracles.
So it was rewarding to see so many smiling people jammed inside of the waiting room and spilling out into the hallway of the Center. Making my way through, I couldn't help but to feel good as I smiled back at them.
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