WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) – This weekend, free dental services will be given to thousands of patients who need care.

Connecticut Mission of Mercy is holding its 18th dental clinic at Wilby High School in Waterbury.

The gym is going to be transformed into an 80-chair dental clinic with the help of volunteers.

“This gives care to people who have no other place to turn,” said Laurence Levy, chair of CT Foundation for Dental Outreach.

Going to the dentist can be expensive.

That’s why the Connecticut Mission of Mercy said it offers a free dental clinic to eliminate the cost.

“It’s free to everyone, no questions asked,” said Lisa Perry-Swain, the executive director for the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach. “We don’t ask immigration status. Just bring a list of your medications and you’ll be seen that day.”

Perry-Swain said veterans, those with disabilities, and children are prioritized.

“We offer x-rays, exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals on front teeth and premolars, and limited partial dentures to replace missing teeth,” she said.

Transforming Wilby’s gym into a dental clinic didn’t happen overnight.

The foundation fundraises year-round to keep up with the costs of putting on the clinic.

There were also partners and volunteers that helped make it all possible.

“I’ve got four people coming from Vermont and probably four more local lab techs that are going to show up,” said Frank Frost, head of dental laboratory.

Without volunteers, it’d be hard for the organization to stand on two feet.

Dentists, hygienists, and certified dental assistants come from all over the country to fill the room.

Perry-Swain said the outcome is worth every second.

“They smile when they leave because they have the care,” she said. “They had things taken care of that they couldn’t have done for years.”

The goal is to serve 1,700 patients over two days.

By 7 a.m. on Saturday, the gym will be a functioning dental clinic, open Saturday and Sunday.

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