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Virginia Dental Health Foundation
Missions of Mercy Project

Through its nonprofit Dental Health Foundation, the Virginia Dental Association oversees the nationally recognized Missions of Mercy (MOM) Project. This project recruits hundreds of volunteer dentists to spend a long weekend delivering restorative and emergency dental treatment to uninsured patients of all ages who reside in Virginia’s dental health professional shortage areas.

The success of these projects is dependent upon a core group of 13 people who carefully see through the countless details involved in planning and coordination. Without the various resources and backgrounds of each of the MOM team members, the MOM project would not be possible.

Thanks to the efforts of these 13 volunteers, six MOM projects have occurred in the past 30 months, providing 4,579 uninsured Virginians with greatly needed dental care. The value of professional dental services donated through the MOM projects totals $1.5 million.





2007 Unsung Hero Award Winners

William J. Viglione, DDS Volunteer
William J. Viglione, DDS
Charlottesville Area Dental Access
Pamela Moore-Barr Employee
Pamela Moore-Barr
Richmond Area High Blood Pressure Center
       
Rhonda B. Algeier, MD

Physician
Rhonda B. Algeier, MD
Central Virginia Health Services - Charlotte Primary Care

Hughes, Rich, Richardson, Wachter and Wilson

Teamwork
Laura B. Huges, Angela D. Rich, Michelle H. Richardson, Kathy M. Wachter and John C. Wilson
Northern Neck Free Health Clinic

       
Vito and Kristi Germinario Donor
Vito J. and Kristi L. Germinario
Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
Shelby T. Gonzales

Child Health Champion
Shelby T. Gonzales
Inova Partnership for Healthier Kids



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