How awful to live in a country where thousands of citizens who don't have access to dental care are forced to spend the night waiting in line in sub-freezing temperatures so volunteer doctors and dentists can help. Normally the US would send aid to help places like that, but it was Portland, Oregon last night, and sending aid would be considered socialist medicine.
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- More than 1,200 dental health care professionals were offering free dental care at the Oregon Convention Center this week.
Patients were invited to come in starting at 5:30 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday and many started waiting in the chilly temps starting Sunday night.
The first Mission of Mercy on the West Coast and Oregon Dental Association partenered with community and businesses to provide the exams, X-rays, and complete surgical care.
On Monday alone, volunteers helped 761 people.