Since the first Iowa MOM in 2008, more than 17,736 patients from all areas of the state and beyond have received free dental care totaling over $12.5 million!
The Iowa Mission of Mercy sets up a temporary dental clinic in a rotating location in the state of Iowa. Volunteers and sponsors donate their time and resources to provide free dental care to patients who attend the clinic. Lives are transformed as licensed dental professionals provide a wide variety of treatments from cleanings to some oral surgeries and everything in between. Oral health is a critical part of a person’s overall well-being, but some face barriers when it comes to receiving proper dental care.
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Patient History
37% of 2023 IMOM patients indicated that it had been at least one to five years since their last dental visit. 23% of patients said it had been more than five years.
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Travel
41% of 2023 IMOM patients lived within 30 minutes of the local IMOM event. 22% of patients traveled over two hours to receive free dental care.
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Barriers
Lack of insurance and inability to afford dental services were at the top two reported barriers to dental care among IMOM 2023 patients.
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Patients
IMOM 2023 served nearly 1,081 patients with over 5,921 procedures and treatments totaling more than $955,252 at no cost to any of the patients.
“My family doesn’t have dental insurance but the IMOM event lets us get quality dental care at no cost to us!”
