NOTICE: Enid Transit will be providing transportation to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center for the Free Dental Care project on February 7th & 8th with pick-ups from designated locations for a reduced fee.
Pick-ups will start at 5 am. Pick up locations will include schools, apartment complexes and other designated landmarks. The buses will bring riders to the Expo Center for the reduced rate of one dollar. Return transportation from the Expo Center will start at 1 pm and will be approximately every hour until 7 pm to a designated location.
Riders are encouraged to call the Transit (580) 233-7433 or 233-RIDE to reserve their seat in advance. However, all riders may board the bus for the $1 reduced rate while seats are available.
Pick-ups will start at 5 am. Riders should carry a flashlight, cell phone light or stand under a street light and wave at the driver to alert them to stop. The doors to the clinic open at 5 am and there is an expected turnout of 1000 people per day. Event organizers are advising everyone to be there as early as possible to be seen by a dentist.
Designated pick-up and drop off locations are available by calling dispatch: 580 233-7433 and will be posted on our website www.enid.org/EPTA.
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Do you or someone you know need dental work? Are you having a tough time affording it? Oklahoma Dental Association President Tim Fagan is bringing Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) to Enid to help!
February 7-8, 2014
Chisholm Trail Expo Center, Enid, OK
The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) is a free, two-day dental clinic open to people of all ages and backgrounds. It is specifically designed for people that are uninsured, under insured or would otherwise not be able to seek dental care. Please note: No narcotic medications will be dispensed at OkMOM!
OkMOM, is a MASH-style free dental clinic designed to treat the most pressing needs. At the event, patients will undergo medical and dental triage to identify their needs and then be routed to the appropriate areas of treatment: oral surgery, extractions, restorations, pediatrics and hygiene. They anticipate treating 2,000 patients over the course of the event.
The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is happy to be traveling to Enid, Oklahoma for the 5th Annual OkMOM! Enid is in dire need of an event like OkMOM. According to Janet Cordell, Clinic Coordinator at the Enid Community Clinic, oral health is a common issue at the clinic.
[quote]Start Time: Clinic doors will open each day at 5 a.m.
End Time: Doors will close each day when they reach capacity.
(Capacity is estimated at 1,000 patients per day)[/quote]
All ages will be seen. However, they may be limited to the types of services offered if they are age-restrictive. (Dentures will not be available at OkMOM). A parent or guardian must stay with the child throughout entire treatment. You should expect to spend the majority of your day there. By the time you wait in line, have your medical screening, dental screening and treatment completed, it could be a 6-8 hour (or longer) event. Please be prepared for that amount of time. They will provide breakfast and lunch for patients at no cost.
The normal process that you will go through is this: 1. Waiting in line. 2. Basic patient registration forms to fill out (volunteers will be available to help if needed). 3. Basic medical examination. 4. Dental screening. 5. Waiting for your designated procedures for the day. 6. Treatment. 7. Checkout and follow-up instructions. Translators (Spanish and Vietnamese) and signers for the hearing impaired will be available at OkMOM.
They recommend bringing a list of your current medications, one day supply of medications and if you have children with you, supplies for the whole day. Also, if you are diabetic, please bring appropriate snacks that you might require throughout the day. Most of all, bring patience and a good attitude! Learn more online at FAQ's.
The 2014 Oklahoma Mission of Mercy and its volunteers hope to provide the necessary dental care to those in need in the Enid area. Please help spread the word to those who require treatment and to those who are interested in donating or volunteering. They need YOU to help-heal-hope in the Enid community! Join them for OkMOM 2014 in Enid, Oklahoma!
Since 2010, Oklahoma Mission of Mercy has treated 7,525 patients, equaling $4,156,073 in donated dental services. OkMOM is sponsored by the Oklahoma Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Foundation and primarily funded by the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation. The Oklahoma State Department of Health endorses and supports our mission.
They will need people to serve in numerous roles including:
- Dentists
- Hygienists
- Dental assistants
- Front office staff/billing
- Clerks
- X-ray technicians
- Dental equipment maintenance
- LPNs, RNs, nursing students, physicians, physician assistants
- EMTs
- Pharmacists/pharmacy techs
- Patient registrars
- Patient escorts
- Patient exit interviewers
- Runners
- Translators
- Volunteer registration
- Food service
- Entertainment
- Waste management
- Crowd control
Visit their website for more information.
