Video: Ackerman Dentistry From The Heart

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ACKERMAN, Miss.(WCBI)–When it comes to performing good dental care, one Ackerman dental clinic is doing a professional job, and its coming straight from the heart.

Even before the crack of dawn there was a long line on main street in Ackerman. By nine forty-five Friday morning 130 patients had filled the waiting rooms at the Ackerman business. People wanting to take advantage of free dental procedures, if only for a day.

“There were people here this morning in line at one thirty this morning. So they stayed pretty much all night and they drove from a long distance and got here at one thirty,” said Amanda Long/Mitchell Dental Clinic.

“I got here at seven, exactly at seven yes sir. Came from Eupora and we left at about six thirty,” said Adrianna Hogan/Eupora.

For some of these patients getting fillings, extractions, and cleanings, its not the first time they are walking through the doors of this friendly clinic.

“Some people can’t actually afford to get cleanings or fillings, so I think its a blessing that Dr. Mitchell does this for us,” said Adrianna Hogan.

On this day, these professionals are voluntarily performing dentistry from the heart. And while many of the patients work, they don’t have dental insurance, so they are grateful for the free services. And for some who do have insurance, it only goes so far.

“My insurance doesn’t pay for my cleaning, so I figured well free, I’m coming down here to Ackerman,” said Natasha Mayo/Sturgis.

“Without their support throughout the year for us, we wouldn’t be able to do this. So this is just something, a way for us to give back to them,” said Amanda Long.

In the past eight years, Mitchell Dental has helped more than 950 people.

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