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The New Mexico Mission of Mercy (NM MOM) is a large-scale dental clinic where dental treatment is provided at no cost to individuals who cannot afford dental care.
If you do not have enough money to pay for dental care
If you do not have a regular dentist
Dates
Friday, October 15, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Time
Come early! Clinic doors open at 5:00 am
No Appointments
Patients are seen on first come-first serve basis
The number of patients seen will be limited to clinic capacity
Directions/Parking
The physical address of Expo New Mexico is 300 San Pedro Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. NM MOM will be held in the Manual Lujan Building, Parking is free..
Patients - drive in through Expo Gate 8 Louisiana NE (south of Lomas) - or if walking or taking public transportation enter Expo through Gate 7 - Central and San Pedro
You will wait your turn to see a dental hygenist, dental assistant or dentist for an initial evaluation, and to have your needed dental services prioritized.
As dentists and dental hygienists become available, you will be taken to areas of the dental clinic where you will undergo dental procedures.
The dental work performed at NM MOM includes cleanings, fillings, root canal treatments, prefabricated crowns, temporary partial dentures/repair, and extractions.
During the dental clinic, you will be provided with instruction on how to care for their teeth.
Bilingual volunteers will be available throughout the clinic experience to assist non-English speaking patients.
What to Bring
You will be waiting your turn to enter the NM MOM dental clinic, and then waiting to see the dentists and dental hygienists.
It will be important to bring reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, etc. to fill your time.
It will also be important to bring food/snacks and drinks with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
NM MOM is a large-scale dental clinic where more than 100 portable dental stations are set up in a public arena, and dental screenings and services are provided at no charge to those who attend.
Patients are treated on a first-come, first-served basis. They wait their turn to see a nurse and a dentist for an initial evaluation, and to have their dental needs prioritized.
As dentists and dental hygienists become available, patients are guided to areas of the dental clinic where they undergo preventive (teeth cleaning), restorative (fillings), endodontic (root canal treatments), periodontic (gum treatments), prosthodontic (partial dentures), and/or surgical procedures. During the dental clinic, patients are provided with instruction on how to care for their teeth. Bilingual volunteers are available throughout the clinic experience to assist non-English speaking patients.
The first New Mexico Mission of Mercy will be held:
October 15-16, 2010 Doors open at 5:00 am (No appointments - first come, first served. The number of patients treated will be limited to clinic capacity.)
NM MOM will be held at: Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro Albuquerque, NM 87108
Click on the Directions/Parking button to view a map and complete directions.
Each day at the New Mexico Dental Foundation, calls are received from individuals who desperately need dental care - people who are in pain, frustrated, and yet hope that the person answering the phone will have a solution to help them.
Several remarkable organizations exist that offer low-cost dental services for children, the elderly, people with disabilities, the homeless, and people living with HIV/AIDS. However, many individuals don't fit into these categories and are without dental insurance and unable to afford dental treatment.
Seeing this need, the NMDF and its dentists chose to bring Mission of Mercy to New Mexico to help. Patients can travel from all areas of New Mexico to benefit from this free clinic.
The Albuquerque 2010 NM MOM will be New Mexico's first Mission of Mercy event.
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Click on the Patient Information button to learn about who should come, when to come, what to expect, what to bring, and more . . .
Register to volunteer at NM MOM by clicking the Volunteer Registration button! Dental professionals and non-dental professionals can help in a variety of ways.
Anyone involved directly with patient care will need to have a heptavax vaccination.
Click the Volunteer Information button to learn more about volunteer opportunities, including a service agreement, hotel accommodations, and more . . .
The NM MOM clinic will have portable dental units that include a patient chair, free standing light, and an operative unit connected to water and vacuum lines.
Volunteers, click the Dental Equipment/Supplies button to get information about the dental instruments and supplies that will be available at the NM MOM dental clinic, and a list of items that you may bring.
Absolutely! Dentists and dental hygienists, with a license in good standing from their respective state, may volunteer for the New Mexico Mission of Mercy program.
If you are interested in volunteering and live outside of New Mexico, please register in advance to allow time to comply with the New Mexico Board of Dentistry rules.
Since NM MOM patients are not charged for the dental services they receive, financial support is a great need of this program. NM MOM is a program of the NMDF (New Mexico Dental Foundation), a 501(c)3 organization, and all contributions are tax deductible. Please go to the Make a Contribution button...
Noncash donations to NM MOM are welcomed. In-kind contributions can include an array of things including dental and office supplies, duplicating services, and food and water for volunteers and patients.
To learn about NM MOM's in-kind needs, please contact Karen Knauf, Program Coordinator, at 505.681.2188.
