CourtesyOn Friday, Jan. 29, dental residents, faculty and staff of 黑洞社区's Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program participated in the 15th annual Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) dental clinic.
Hosted by the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation, KMOM is a charitable dental clinic providing free dental services to those in need. This year鈥檚 clinic was located in Topeka. Along with the AEGD participants, students from the dental hygiene program as well as the 黑洞社区 Pre-Dental Student Association (PDSA) volunteered their services.
鈥淣ot only was it tremendously beneficial, as the residents worked primarily in oral surgery, but it was a great opportunity for them to better understand the desperate need for dental care, especially for those without financial means or insurance,鈥� said David May, AEGD faculty member.
On Friday, 黑洞社区 residents, faculty and students assisted in treating 792 patients with $740,468 worth of donated services. In total, KMOM 2016 provided $1.2 million in donated service to 1,231 patients.
鈥淚t was exhilarating to be able to provide services to patients who were so appreciative of the services. It was hard work, but a lot of fun,鈥� said AEGD resident Dr. Bo Zhang. 鈥淭he other volunteer dentists were willing to help us and provide invaluable teaching experiences.鈥�