Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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ADS WORK! MAYSE MFG. CO., INC. www.maysemfg.com Outdoor Furniture 2009 PONTIAC G3 HATCHBACK 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2010 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 SS 20 2010 NIS 010 NISSAAN SEENT TRA 2. TRAA22.0 S MOM) free adult dental care program is on the way to treating a record number of patients in The North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NC- 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 11 NC MISSIONS OF MERCY DENTAL TREATMENTS SHOWING INCREASE MOM) free adult dental care program is on the du es, such as dental surgery to add ess mo way to treating a record number of patients in 2012 according to its director, Dr. Bill Blaylock. "According to our projections, we could treat 2012 according to its director, Dr. Bill Blaylock. "According to our projections, we could treat as many as 8,600 patients this year and deliver more than $4.8 million in free dental care," says as many as 8,600 patients this year and deliver more than $4.8 million in free dental care," says Blaylock. "This is a 27% incrl B aylock. "This is a 27% increase ove our aver-ease over our averr age in the past three years and a 54% increase age in the past three years and a 54% increase in the value of care delivered." in the value of care delivered." While Blaylock says it is diffi cult to interpret these large increases, he points to the economy and the level of care that's needed. have lost dental benefi l many more people who have been forced to opt out of dental care. When it comes down to and the level of care that's needed. "With so many out of work and others who have ost dental benefi t ts on the job, there ar many more people who have been forced to s on the job, there are opt out of dental care. When it comes down to a choice between dental check-ups and feeding a choice between dental check-ups and feeding your family, it's not hard to see why many cannot your family, it's not hard to see why many cannot get to the dentist," he says. get to the dentist," he says. "It's a vicious cycle," Blaylock explains. "It's a vicious cycle," Blaylock explains. "When people go without regular care, their "When people go without regular care, their dental problems get more urgent and extensive. these large increases, he points to the economy just unable to meet demand and frequently, by "With so many out of work and others who While Blaylock says it is diffi cult to interpret durres, such as dental surgery to addrress morre serious conditions. Plus, we are now able to serious conditions. Plus, we are now able to provide additional services, such as dental ap- provide additional services, such as dental ap- pliances, thanks to on-site dental labs that craft pliances, thanks to on-site dental labs that craft and repair dentures. This adds to the cost." Blaylock says the program has seen a steady and repair dentures. This adds to the cost." Blaylock says the program has seen a steady rise in need for treatment. "Our two-day NCMOM clinics open at 6 a.m. when we begin process- ing patients, but many arrive the afternoon be- forfore and wa t all night. In many instances, we aree and wait all night. In many instances, we ari just unable to meet demand and frequently, by late morning, we have already reached capacity have no choice sometimes." Often, patients with serious problems who cannot be seen are referred to local public health programs or local dentists for treatment. ken teeth or other high-risk cases, we try to get patients treated somewhere, somehow." dental problems get more urgent and extensive. They need more done when they come to our They need more done when they come to our lems, such as infections, can spread quickly to and the public which it serves. dental problems and overall health. "Oral prob- lems, such as infections, can spread quickly to health programs or local dentists for treatment. "When we come across serious infections, bro- "When we come across serious infections, bro- ken teeth or other high-risk cases, we try to get for the day. It is hard to turn people away, but we have no choice sometimes." NC MISSIONS OF MERCY DENTAL TREATMENTS SHOWING INCREASE The North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NC- MOM clMOM clinics. This leads to morinics. This leads to more coste costly prly proce-oce- other parts of the body, such as the heart, and other parts of the body, such as the heart, and can become life-threatening if not treated." NCMOM, which has been managed by the rise in need for treatment. "Our two-day NCMOM clinics open at 6 a.m. when we begin process- ing patients, but many arrive the afternoon be- late morning, we have already reached capacity for the day. It is hard to turn people away, but we Often, patients with serious problems who cannot be seen are referred to local public patients treated somewhere, somehow." Blaylock points to the link between serious million in free care. The clinics that are typically set up can become life-threatening if not treated." NCMOM, which has been managed by the N.C. Dental Society since 2009, has treated set up in gyms, churches, and armories, are staffed in gyms, churches, and armories, are staffed by volunteer dentists and dental teams from by volunteer dentists and dental teams from around the state, assisted by local volunteers. around the state, assisted by local volunteers. Needy patients are treated on a fi rst-come- rst served basis. Services include cleanings, Needy patients are treated on a fi rst-come- fi rst served basis. Services include cleanings, extractions, restoration (fi llings), x-rays, and extractions, restoration (fi llings), x-rays, and laboratory services. NCMOM is funded by the laboratory services. NCMOM is funded by the nonprofi t N.C. Dental Health Foundation and nonprofi t N.C. Dental Health Foundation and charitable donations. charitable donations. The N.C. Dental Society represents 3,500 The N.C. Dental Society represents 3,500 dentists throughout North Carolina. The NCDS Blaylock points to the link between serious competence and practice, and represents the dental problems and overall health. "Oral prob- competence and practice, and represents the interests of the members of the dental profession dentists throughout North Carolina. The NCDS encourages improvement of the oral health of the public, promotes the art and science of den- sustains high standart encourages improvement of the oral health of the public, promotes the art and science of den- tistrtistry, sus ains high standards of professiona ds of professionall interests of the members of the dental profession and the public which it serves. Article compliments of: Mike Hoyt Hoyt-Hamilton, LLC N.C. 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