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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Dental professionals at work at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Lots of denture teeth used in partials ready for use at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Patients are directed to the proper stations at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    David Drummonds,(51) of Aiken. S.C. has his teeth cleaned by Linda Taylor, of Salisbury, N.C. at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Volunteer Lana Threlkeld directs patients to the, "filling" section at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Dental professionals at work at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Volunteer Linda Ramge laughs as she helps Leesa Whicker with her gown before starting their shift at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, Charlotte Convention Center. Both are medical assisting instructors at CPCC in Charlotte. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Dr. Lloyd Johnston numbs the mouth of Pam Shears (50) of Charlotte, before her teeth are examined at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Shears was thrown from a car over 30 years ago during a domestic abuse situation which damaged her teeth. She was elated to get free service at the clinic today. She hopes to leave Saturday with a new set of upper teeth. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Pam Shears (50) of Charlotte, gets a bit emotional after having her teeth examined at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Shears was thrown from a car over 30 years ago during a domestic abuse situation which damaged her teeth. She was elated to get free service at the clinic today. She hopes to leave Saturday with a new set of upper teeth. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Pam Shears (50) of Charlotte, has her teeth examined at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Shears was thrown from a car over 30 years ago during a domestic abuse situation which damaged her teeth. She was elated to get free service at the clinic today. She hopes to leave Saturday with a new set of upper teeth. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/07/11/45/5Xa5H.St.138.jpeg|525
    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Pam Shears (50) of Charlotte, gets a bit emotional after having her teeth examined at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Shears was thrown from a car over 30 years ago during a domestic abuse situation which damaged her teeth. She was elated to get free service at the clinic today. She hopes to leave Saturday with a new set of upper teeth. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Pam Shears (50) of Charlotte hugs Dr. Lloyd Johnston after her teeth were examined at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Shears was thrown from a car over 30 years ago during a domestic abuse situation which damaged her teeth. She was elated to get free service at the clinic today. She hopes to leave Saturday with a new set of upper teeth. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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    Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
    Dr. William Donigan, of Gaston Family Health Services, puts the finishing touches on a new set of dentures while a patient waits at the N.C. Missions of Mercy-Charlotte annual free dental clinic Friday, December 07, 2012, at the Charlotte Convention Center. This is the state's stateÕs largest free dental clinic for adults in need and runs for 36 hours straight, thanks to more than 1,500 dental professionals and volunteers. The clinic expects to treat more than 2,000 patients from across the Charlotte region. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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