March 12, 2015
Danbury State Representatives Bob Godfrey and David Arconti joined Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, members of the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach and the Connecticut State Dental Association in officially welcoming the free two-day dental clinic back to Danbury. The 8th Annual Connecticut Mission of Mercy will be held at the O'Neil Center at Western Connecticut State University's West Side Campus on Friday-Saturday, March 20-21st starting at 6 a.m.
CTMOM is a full-service multi-chair dental clinic providing free dental care to people of all ages who are in need of urgent and immediate care. The first-come, first-served free clinic will have more than 136 dental chairs and will likely be staffed by more than 1,500 volunteers.
Godfrey said, "We have made great progress in treating needy children through the 1,200 dentists in the CT Husky Program, but we should do more to provide affordable dental care to the Connecticut residents without adequate insurance."
CTMOM expects to see more than 2,200 patients over the weekend of the clinic, with a full level of dental services being provided, including cleanings, fillings, x-rays, oral exams, extractions, oral surgery and temporary partial dentures. General health screenings will be provided as well. Since Connecticut became the first northeast state to host an annual Mission of Mercy dental clinic in 2008, millions of dollars in free dental care has been given out at these events.
Bob Godfrey is the State Representative for the 110th Assembly District from Danbury. He currently serves as Deputy Speaker and is a member of the Judiciary, Government Administration & Elections, and Legislative Management committees.