UConn Dental School In Farmington To Host Free Dental Care For Uninsured

FARMINGTON, CT — Those without dental insurance or the funds to pay for dental care can get some much-necessary dental work done at a special, free clinic in Farmington later this week.

The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach will host its 15th Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic (CTMOM) on Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, 236 Farmington Ave., Farmington.

CTMOM provides dental services for underserved and uninsured individuals who cannot afford the cost of care.

The clinic is first-come, first-served.

Care will be administered to more than 1,600 patients during the two days and will feature 169 dental stations and more than 800 volunteers.

This popular event did not take place in 2021 and 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It is wonderful to be able to provide dental care to our underserved and uninsured patients after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. CTMOM is happy to do everything we can to help improve the quality of life of those we serve. We are honored and very excited to partner with the UConn School of Dental Medicine. Their magnificent facilities will allow us to treat so many during this difficult time” said Dr. Robert Schreibman, Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach's chairman.

CTMOM provides dental services for underserved individuals who cannot afford the cost of care.

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).

UConn officials said they were pleased to host this two-day event.

“The UConn School of Dental Medicine is very excited to be able to partner with the CT Foundation for Dental Outreach and host this year’s CT Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic (CTMOM). We share a common goal of providing dental care to the citizens of CT and, although our faculty, residents and students have been volunteering with CTMOM since its inception, having CTMOM at UConn Health brings the relationship to a whole new level. We are all looking forward to an incredibly successful event and providing dental services to those in need,” stated Dr. Steven M. Lepowsky, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine.

For more information on the clinic, visit www.cfdo.org or follow them on @facebook for important clinic updates.