Mission Of Mercy Soothes Hundreds Of Hurting Mouths

East Texas Health
By LAUREN GROVER
Staff Writer
For the fifth year, Texas Mission of Mercy in Tyler was a triumph, said participating dentists, volunteers and dental students.
Through the charity efforts of hundreds of volunteers, including dozens of dentists, some 700 patients received care, including 554 dental patients on two Saturdays in April.
The cost of free care was $200 to $5,000 per patient, said Dr. David Nichols, a participating dentist and organizer.
“An average of three teeth per patient were extracted,” he said. “Several had over 10 extracted, and one patient had 26 teeth removed.”
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