The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach will host its 18th Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic this weekend in Waterbury.
WATERBURY, CT — The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach will host its 18th Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic this weekend in Waterbury.
According to a news release provided by the CTMOM, the event will take place Saturday and Sunday at Wilby High School Center, located at 568 Bucks Hill Road.
“CTMOM is committed to improving the quality of life for all that we serve through necessary dental care,” CFDO Chair Laurence Levy said in a news releaes. “The city of Waterbury is well poised to help us extend our mission to as many patients as possible.”
CTMOM provides dental services for underserved individuals who cannot afford the cost of care.
The clinic is first-come, first-served and is expected to administer free dental care to about 1,700 patients during the two-days and will feature 80 dental stations staffed by 1100 volunteers, according to CTMOM.
The clinic provides a wide range of dental services, including exams, x-rays, cleanings, extractions, fillings and limited root canals on front teeth and interim partial dentures.
“On behalf of the city of Waterbury, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Connecticut Mission of Mercy for bringing their invaluable free dental clinic to our community,” Mayor Paul Pernerewski said in a news release. “Your commitment to providing essential dental care to those in need exemplifies true compassion and service. You are making a significant impact on the health and well-being of our residents.”
CFDO Treasurer Michael Perl noted CTMOM is proud to have held these clinics throughout the years in just about every corner of the state.
“Every year, we draw patients from all over the state, treating those with the greatest need,” Perl said in a news release. “We take this opportunity to honor our veterans, giving them preferred placement in the clinic and the consideration they deserve in thanks for their sacrifice in service to our country.”
To date, the 2024 CTMOM Free Dental Clinic is generously supported by the following major donors:
The State of Connecticut: Department of Public Health and Department of Economic and Community Development, Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Integrity Systems and Solutions, LLC, Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), WFSB Eyewitness News 3, Delta Dental Foundation of NJ and CT, Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, The Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Henry Schein Dental, The Connecticut State Dental Association, Siracusa Moving & Storage, Rapoport Family Fund, Barbara Ellen Miller Charitable Foundation, Dexis, Gendex, 94.3 WYBC, Connecticut Community Foundation, BFA Endowment Fund: Jean Shiro Zavala, American Savings Foundation, Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Webster Bank, Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Cigna Healthcare, Diversified Design Technologies, Patterson Dental, Champlain Dental Laboratory, Alternative Dental Laboratory, Apex Dental Laboratory Group, Sunlife/DentaQuest, The James McManus Trust, The Kitchings Family Fund, Jeffrey S. Hoffman, TD Bank, Tokuyama, Kavo, United Way of Greater Waterbury, M&T Bank, Patterson Foundation and Henry Schein Cares Foundation.
“These clinics cost a lot of money to put on,” Perl said. “We want to thank the generous donors who have stepped up for this and past clinics, but every year, as costs rise, it gets more and more expensive to put on these clinics. We ask that any individuals or charitable organizations please consider supporting this most valuable event that helps people maintain their oral health.”
The CTMOM Free Dental Clinic is also seeking volunteers; dental and medical professionals and community volunteers of all types are needed.