SUMMER 2024
details A DELTA DENTAL PUBLICATION FOR DENTISTS & THEIR OFFICE STAFF
Celebrating 10 years of Rhode Island Mission of Mercy 2024 marks the tenth year that the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy (RIMOM) has provided free oral health services to Rhode Islanders in need. Presented by the Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation, in partnership with Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Providence Community Health Centers and volunteer oral health providers, the annual two-day dental clinic has provided more than $3.2 million in no-charge oral health services to thousands of Rhode Islanders living and working across the state.
Improving the oral health of Rhode Islanders in need The Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation (RIOHF) was founded in 2011 with the mission of providing funding and resources to improve oral health in the state of Rhode Island and to convene a yearly signature event (the RIMOM free dental clinic) that provides the opportunity for oral health professionals to address unmet oral health needs in Rhode Island.
Leadership transition Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, founder and past president of the RIOHF/RIMOM, was presented with a Providence Business News 2024 Health Care Heroes award for his leadership and work with the annual free clinic. After serving over 10 years at the helm, Dr. Dodge transitioned leadership to Dr. John Kiang, who has assumed the role of president of the RIOHF and will
2024 October 5-6
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lead the charge of the 2024 RIMOM free dental clinic this fall.
A mission-driven event RIMOM is a testament to the collective commitment within the oral health community to assist Rhode Islanders in need in accessing vital dental care. In 2023, a team of more than 275 volunteer oral health providers completed a total of 1,905 oral health procedures, including routine cleanings, X-rays, fillings, root canal treatments and tooth extractions, to more than 440 individual patients. An additional 185 community volunteers also supported the annual two-day dental clinic, providing instructions, translation services and more. Delta Dental of Rhode Island has been a premier sponsor of RIMOM
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since its inception, providing financial support and annually sending a team of employee volunteers to support each event. The 2024 RIMOM two-day dental clinic will take place October 5-6 at Providence Community Health Center’s Dental Clinic. Learn more: https://www.rimom.org/