Information

Service & Treatment

• Patients will receive treatment on a “First Come, First Served” basis.
• Patients must be 18 years or older to receive treatment.
• Patients may get in line at the office as early as the afternoon on October 24^th.
• Registration will begin at approximately 7:45am and treatment will begin at 8:00am.
• Personal information will be collected at registration, but no questions are asked of income or employment.
• Registration for treatment does not guarantee treatment will be completed.
• Patients will not be called back if their treatment cannot be completed by 3:00pm.
• Treatment will end promptly at 3:00pm. Patients arriving at the end of the day may be turned away based on the remaining time left and the estimated time to complete treatment for patients already registered.
• Staff will do their best to notify patients waiting in line if there is a possibility that treatment will not be completed for them.
• If a second service is desired, patients may re-enter the line after the initial service is completed; however, there is no guarantee a second service will be completed.
• Prescription pain medications and/or antibiotics will not be prescribed.
• Local anesthesia will be used for extractions and most fillings.
• Single X-rays will be taken, as needed, for teeth requiring fillings or extractions.
• Take home instructions will be given, as needed, for treatment completed.
• Follow-up care is not provided after the service date.

Our Process

• Each person will receive a number once registered. This number corresponds to their position in line. 
• Staff members will call the number of the next patient, in order, according to the service being provided.
• Numbers may be called out of order based on the type of service requested. There are different staff members that call patients back for different services.
  • For example: If #1-10 are Extractions and Fillings and #11 is a cleaning, #11 may be called ahead because it is a different procedure/provider. 
  • Patients are called according to the availability of specialized staff, treatment rooms, and instruments.
  • Please don’t get discouraged if someone that was after you in line is called before you for treatment. It simply means that the resources are not yet available for your particular treatment.
• We may estimate the time until your procedure, but this is just a guestimate. If you are not present when your number is called, you may lose your place in line.  Upon your return, we will get to you as soon as possible.
• Please know that we run as fairly and efficiently as possible. We have several providers providing various services.  The time and resources required for procedures will differ from patient to patient. 
• Once treatment is completed, you will be given any necessary take home instruction and escorted out through one of the exit doors.

“Unable to Treat”

• Because we desire to efficiently treat as many people as possible, we want to emphasize that there may be patients that we will be unable to treat.
• Reasons for this may include, but are not limited to: chronic infection, multiple appointment requirements, medical restrictions, or procedures requiring extended or specialized dental care, such as root canals, crowns, complicated extractions, dentures/partials, implants, periodontal services, or cosmetic work.

Items Provided

• Water will be provided throughout the day.
• Porta potties will be set up in the parking lot; no restrooms will be available inside the office.

Items to Bring

• Items to bring to help pass the waiting time comfortably: lawn chairs, books, magazines, crochet, iPad, phone, etc.
• Depending on the weather, you may want to bring: sunglasses, sunscreen, umbrella (for rain or to block the sun), jacket, blanket, etc.
• Snacks and drinks

Event Rules & Guidelines

• Smoking will not be allowed on the premises
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages will not be allowed on the premises.
• Patients are not to loiter on the covered porch; this area is reserved for staff members only.
• Do not litter; trash cans will be in the parking lot.
• For privacy, ALL patients are required to wait outside, and will not be called into the building until the time of treatment.
• Any disorderly conduct or disrespect to the staff members may result in refusal to treat. WE ARE CHEERFULLY PROVIDING FREE DENTISTRY TO CHEERFUL PEOPLE. 
• AS ALWAYS, WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND APPRECIATION.