That will depend on what your needs are. Usually, only one major service (such as removing teeth or filling teeth) is performed on each patient, but we may do multiple extractions or fillings at one time. Our goal is to provide services to as many people as possible rather than to provide many services to fewer people. Future NCDSF MOM events are listed HERE.

NCMOM dental services are provided to adults with income less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines.

No. We do not require you to bring proof of income. However, you will be required to sign an income disclosure statement when you register as a patient.

No. You do not have to live in the same county and/or state where the clinic is taking place.

No. All services at an NCDSF MOM clinic are provided on a first-come, first-served basis until we have reached our capacity for the day. The number of patients we can serve depends on the number of professional volunteers present and cannot be predicted in advance of the opening of an NCDSF MOM clinic.

You should plan to arrive in the early morning hours. Some patients begin arriving around midnight.  Dental examinations will begin at 6 AM. Please remember that services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis until we have reached our capacity for the day.

Food and drink for the waiting periods.

Adequate clothing to keep you comfortable while you wait.

Identification in case you need medication following your treatment.

Any medication you may need during your time at the clinic.  

If you are pregnant we will need a statement from your ob/gyn doctor allowing us to provide the care you need.

A severe or painful infection (abscess) will affect our ability to provide care to you. If you think you have an infection, see a dentist or your primary care provider. If you cannot reach a dentist, go to a hospital's emergency department, especially if you feel sick.

Arrive as early as you can and be prepared for a long day. We understand that it is a long wait and we appreciate your patience. The process for care includes these steps:
       
       1. Waiting line.
       2. Patient registration.
       3. Health history and blood pressure check.
       4. X-ray.
       5. Dental examination (also called triage).
       6. Patient treatment waiting area for cleanings, fillings or removals.
       7. Treatment station.
       8. Patient checkout. 

Follow the instructions of your doctor and tell the dentist who examines you about the pre-medication.Pre-medication will not keep you from receiving care.

The primary care providers are licensed dentists, hygienists and dental assistants. Some care may be provided by students from the dental schools at the University of North Carolina or East Carolina University. Whenever students are providing care, professors from the dental schools supervise their work. Students are only allowed to perform procedures that they are already qualified to perform.

Yes, in some cases. Please contact Prissy Allen at (919) 234-4027 for complete details.

Our lab volunteers are able to create partials for front teeth. This is a two-day process. You must attend Friday morning to be screened for this service. If it is possible to create a partial to meet your needs, our lab volunteers and volunteer dentists will take mouth impressions to create your partial. You will return early Saturday to have the partial fitted and extractions performed if necessary. Please understand that supplies are limited and the lab can only take a limited number of cases at each clinic.

All patients at a NCDSF MOM clinic are examined by a licensed dentist to determine their most critical need. Based on the examination, either tooth fillings (restorations), tooth removal (extractions) or teeth cleaning will be performed. At some clinics, partial dentures may be provided to replace front teeth only. Please note: Patients requiring partials must be available both days of the clinic.