26th Annual Free Dental Treatment Day

This post was written by Debra Moorhead on December 1, 2008
Posted Under: Special Announcements

For the twenty-sixth Christmas, Flemingsburg Dental Care will be offering an early Christmas gift to families in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Dr. William J. Moorhead started his annual Free Treatment Day in 1982 as his way of giving back to the community and providing aid to the growing number of Americans who could not afford dental care. His team of dentists, sponsors and volunteers will host their twenty-sixth annual event on the Saturday before Christmas.

On Saturday, December 20th, Flemingsburg Dental Care will devote the entire day to providing free dental services such as cleanings, x-rays and fillings to individuals in need. This year, Dr. Moorhead has joined the “Dentistry From the Heart” network. Formed in 2001, Dentistry From the Heart has helped over 5,000 people and given away over one million dollars of free dental work.

“The Holiday season is for giving,” states Dr. Moorhead, who has been giving this gift every year since 1983, “and there are still many who just can’t afford the dental care they need.” “This has become a holiday tradition that our entire team enjoys. It’s the real meaning of Christmas,” says Amanda Faris, the team leader at Flemingsburg Dental Care. Last year, almost $8,000 in free dental care was provided.

“Since moving to our new larger office, we look forward to being able to help many more people this year than in the past.” Dr. Moorhead’s office moved to the former Public Library building this past spring.

This year, walk-in patients will be accepted on Free Treatment Day. For those that can be screened in advance, a brief appointment prior to the big day will be scheduled to determine what needs to be done. Dr. Moorhead especially encourages patients with toothaches to be seen for advance screening in case antibiotics are needed. The pre-screening appointments are free as well.

Patients with internet access can fill out their registration and history online. Go to FlemingsburgDental.com, and click on “New Patient Log In.” Only the form “Annual Free Treatment Day - Registration” is required.

The entire process is completely free. Patients are asked to provide proof of economic need such as an unemployment card or pay stub. Please call Flemingsburg Dental Care at (606) 845-CARE today for further information and to schedule your appointment.