New dental facility offers free care to patients in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A new dental facility has opened up in Augusta to provide services at no cost to patients.

Miracle Making Ministries is a non-profit organization helping people get the care they need.

They provide primary care at Druid Park Community Health Center.

Officials say they saw a need for dental services in more than 80% of their patients.

The building was donated to the ministry 25 years ago and initially served as the health center location until they outgrew the space and moved.

“The list is so long and there are so many needs. So, we decided that it would be to our advantage as well as to the advantage of those in need to open a full-time dental facility and so here we are,” said the president of Miracle Making Ministries, Robert Williams.

Right now, they are only open on Fridays.

They are working with the Dental College of Georgia so that students can use their facility as a rotation site.

This combined with volunteer dentists, they should be able to eventually open up five days a week.

To get dental care, you have to be below the poverty level and they can help you figure that out.

For more information, visit https://mirmakmin.com/medical-outreach/.

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