The Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) is holding its 13th annual free dental clinic Oct. 4-5 in Glenwood Springs, CO. Approximately 1,300 patients will receive free oral healthcare services including a health and dental evaluation, cleanings, fillings, root canals and extractions. About 1,000 clinical and non-clinical volunteers are needed to make this year’s event a success. Join us at this …
An Open Invitation for an Unforgettable Weekend
By Jim Setterberg, D.D.S. From the Spring 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association I want to invite you on a mission where you can do a lot of good, extend your trip into a vacation, and not leave Colorado’s state borders (unless you want to for that trip extension). The Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM), for the first time ever, …
KIND Colorado Springs Partners With Mission Medical Center
By Ellie Burbee, Kids in Need of Dentistry Executive Director From the Winter 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) is growing. In late 2018, the Colorado Springs Oral Health Center location moved and entered into a service and space partnership with Mission Medical Center (MMC). MMC provides complimentary services to KIND, serving uninsured/underinsured adults …
COMOM 2018 Provides Over 1,100 with Free Care
By Kelsey Creehan, CDA Marketing Specialist From the Winter 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) held its 12th annual free clinic Nov. 2-3 in Greeley, CO. The large-scale dental clinic is held each year in a different Colorado community. COMOM provides quality dental services to individuals of all ages who cannot afford or access dental care. …
Starfish and Ripples
By Dr. Brett Kessler From the Spring 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In March, my wife, Dr. Gina Kessler, and I, along with 15 other colleagues from Dentistry Making a Difference went to Guatemala for a dental mission trip. We have always wanted to do something along these lines, and when the opportunity presented itself, we decided to …