Press Release: 15th CT MISSION OF MERCY FREE DENTAL CLINIC SCHEDULED THIS WEEKEND AT UCONN SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE IN FARMINGTON, CT
Mary Coursey
Dear Editors, Please help us get the word out on the free dental clinic this weekend. Please note set-up for the clinic will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11 and go throughout the day.
Please let us know if you would like to cover the set-up. Interview with organizers and dentist will be available at the set-up. Best, Mary 860-305-0476
Media Advisory
15th CT MISSION OF MERCY FREE DENTAL CLINIC SCHEDULED AT UCONN SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE IN FARMINGTON, CT
1,600 Patients to be Served at the two-day clinic which will begin with remarks and a ribbon cutting Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.
WHAT: The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach will host its 15th Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic (CTMOM) on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 at UConn School of Dental Medicine, 300 UConn Health Boulevard located on the UConn Health campus at 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut.
Media is welcomed to attend the two-day clinic and the official opening of the clinic featuring remarks by CT Foundation of Dental Outreach, CT Mission of Mercy, UConn Health representatives and elected officials on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. in the upper level lobby in the Main Entrance at UConn Health.
CTMOM provides dental services for underserved and uninsured individuals who cannot afford the cost of care. The clinic is first-come; first-served and administering care to more than 1,600 patients during the two-days and will feature 169 dental stations and more than 800 volunteers. The clinic provides a full range of dental services including exams, x-rays, cleanings, extractions, fillings, root canals on front teeth (limited) and interim partial dentures (limited).
WHO: Robert M. Schreibman, DMD, Chairman & Founder of CTMOM Foundation
Dr. Steven Lepowsky, Dean, UConn School of Dental Medicine
Dr. William Nash, Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach Board Member
Janel Simpson, Chief Administrative Officer, UConn Health
Dr. Anton Alerte, Interim Associate Dean for Primary Care, UConn School of Medicine
WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.; Clinic Runs throughout the weekend
WHERE: UConn School of Dental Medicine, 300 UConn Health Boulevard located on the UConn Health campus at 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut.
The Ribbon cutting event will be held in UConn Health Main Entrance – Upper-Level Lobby. Media Parking will be available in Lot H1 in front of the University Tower – UConn John Dempsey Hospital – 100 Hospital Drive, Farmington CT
CONTACT: Mary Coursey (CTMOM) 860-305-0476 ma...@courseyco.com
Courtney Chandler (UConn Health 203-313-8283 courtney...@uconn.edu
About CT MOM
The Connecticut
Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic is affectionately referred to as CTMOM. The
two-day clinic provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in
Connecticut—those that would otherwise go without dental care. Oral health is
inseparable from general health and can affect a person’s self-esteem,
compromise their ability to work, attend school and lead a normal life. The
Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach (CFDO) in collaboration with the
Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) held the state’s first Mission of
Mercy project in 2008. Every year, the CTMOM clinic is held in a different
location throughout the state.