Date: 2009-10-07
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A total of 162 faculty, staff and students from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry were among the more than 1,200 dental professionals, dental assistants, dental hygienists and others who volunteered to treat patients free of charge at the Iowa Mission of Mercy event held Sept. 25-26, at the Iowa Speedway in Newton.
(Media-Newswire.com) - A total of 162 faculty, staff and students from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry were among the more than 1,200 dental professionals, dental assistants, dental hygienists and others who volunteered to treat patients free of charge at the Iowa Mission of Mercy event held Sept. 25-26, at the Iowa Speedway in Newton.
More than $750,000 of free dental care was provided to more than 1,500 Iowans during the two-day event.
Iowa Mission of Mercy, which is organized by the Iowa Dental Foundation, is a two-day free dental clinic for children and adults who need dental services. Event sponsors included Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, Iowa Speedway, Principal Financial Group Foundation, Professional Solutions Insurance Co., Patterson Dental, Iowa Dental Supply and Henry Schein. Next year's event will be held in Cedar Rapids.
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