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Past TMOM Events
Taylor 2010-875 patients treated at $517, 161 estimated value of care provided.
Tyler 2010-Distributed TMOM-481 patients treated at $293, 270 estimated value of care provided.
Lubbock 2009 - 1087 patients treated at $605, 211 estimated value of services
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I would like to be a TMOM Patient
TMOMs are designed to bring dental services to individuals who cannot afford care any other way. Residents of the area around a TMOM site are given priority for treatment. We are not able to provide dental care to very young children.
How can I receive services at TMOM?
Come and wait in line. Patients are seen on a first come, first serve basis. Potential patients often begin lining up hours before we see our first patient at 6 am in order to have the best chance of receiving treatment. Once the total number of patients we can see that day have been registered, no additional patients can be seen. Because we see hundreds of patients in a day, please be prepared to wait several hours for service.
What kind of services can I expect to receive at TMOM?
Our main goal at TMOM is to relieve pain and restore smiles. We provide extractions, fillings, and cleanings as well as some other dental procedures that can be appropriately done in a mission setting. We do not provide cosmetic dentistry or braces. Further, we may determine that we cannot take care of all your dental needs at TMOM, so that we can relieve pain for the greatest number of patients.
Do I have to wait in line if my case is an emergency?
Everyone has to wait in line for services. Most TMOM patients are suffering and in pain, so we do not take anyone out of line.
How long can I expect to spend at the mission?
Patients seeking treatment at TMOM should be prepared to spend the entire day at the event. If you are not available when your name is called for treatment, we will move on to the next patient.
Will childcare be available during the event?
We encourage you to not bring your children to TMOM unless they are receiving treatment. We will have very limited space for childcare. Children will only be allowed to accompany their parents into the treatment room in an emergency situation.
I would like to volunteer for a TMOM project
If you are interested in making a difference at one of our upcoming events, we can surely find a place for you. Be it patient registration or dental care, there is a way for you to make oral health care a reality for those without options! Register online by clicking the location's link below. Each volunteer needs to register separately in order to receive registration materials and a thank-you letter.
August 13-14, 2010 - Waco TMOM
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