Get Free Dental Care Friday Feb. 27 And Feb. 28

We all know getting dental work done is very expensive, but what if I told you it was free?

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February 27 and 28, the Louisiana Dental Association and LDA Foundation will host a free dental clinic. The Louisiana Dental Association and LDA Foundation will host a Mission of Mercy (LaMOM) charity dental clinic on Friday and Saturday 27 and 28. This is free dental care open to children and adults that will take place in Baton Rouge, LA. at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, located at 8110 Innovation Park Dr. (formerly GSRI). The dental clinic will open at 6 a.m. both days and treatment will be given on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.

The free services being provided will include: exams, x-rays, dental cleanings, fillings, anterior root canals, extractions and front teeth transitional partials. There are no eligibility or income requirements, children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Residents from all parishes are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Patient parking will be available at L'Auberge Casino overflow lot (14777 River Rd.) and shuttles will bring patients to the clinic from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. There is also a city bus stop not far from the entrance of the Army Reserve Center.