A Ministry of A Ministry of North CarolinaNorth Carolina

Baptist MenBaptist Men

Supported bySupported byGifts to the NCGifts to the NC

Missions Missions OfferingOffering

Mobile Medical Dental Mobile Medical Dental MinistryMinistry

PurposePurpose

The goals of the Mobile Medical/Dental The goals of the Mobile Medical/Dental Ministry are:Ministry are:

1.1. To share Jesus Christ with every To share Jesus Christ with every person served.person served.

2.2. To meet the physical needs of those To meet the physical needs of those individuals.individuals.

It is imperative that all who involve It is imperative that all who involve themselves in this ministry see that themselves in this ministry see that both of these goals are accomplished.both of these goals are accomplished.

HISTORYHISTORY

In the fall of 1988, the concept of a In the fall of 1988, the concept of a medical/dental bus ministry was medical/dental bus ministry was presented to the NC Baptist Men presented to the NC Baptist Men Executive Committee. A 40-foot diesel, Executive Committee. A 40-foot diesel, Blue Bird bus was ordered at a cost of Blue Bird bus was ordered at a cost of around $140K. This bus was equipped around $140K. This bus was equipped with a medical exam room and a dental with a medical exam room and a dental exam room.exam room.

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After 10 years of service, this bus After 10 years of service, this bus was in need of repair or replacement. was in need of repair or replacement. A second Bluebird bus, customized A second Bluebird bus, customized as a dental office, was purchased. as a dental office, was purchased. Due to the high demand for this Due to the high demand for this ministry, the first bus was renovated ministry, the first bus was renovated in 2001 as a mobile dental unit.in 2001 as a mobile dental unit.

In 2011, NC Baptist Men purchased a new mobile unit from Lifeline Mobile in Ohio. This unit is an International truck customized as a mobile dental clinic. The 1989 Bluebird Bus was retired to Truett Baptist Association in Marble, NC. It serves as a stationary dental clinic for 5 counties in western N.C.

This 2011 mobile dental unit is equipped with two dental exam rooms, a spacious waiting area, room extensions, central heat/air, digital x-rays and much more.

The mobile dental units are equipped with two The mobile dental units are equipped with two dental exam rooms and a sterilization area.dental exam rooms and a sterilization area.

Electricity can be supplied by on-board Electricity can be supplied by on-board generators if 220 shore power is not available.generators if 220 shore power is not available.

The units carry their own potable water The units carry their own potable water supply.supply.

In 2014, digital x-ray capability was added to In 2014, digital x-ray capability was added to the Bluebird busthe Bluebird bus

Volunteers Operate Volunteers Operate EquipmentEquipment

Each mobile medical/dental unit is Each mobile medical/dental unit is equipped with x-ray equipment and equipped with x-ray equipment and developer, autoclave, ultrasonic developer, autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, curing light, amalgamator and cleaner, curing light, amalgamator and more for use by dental professionals to more for use by dental professionals to provide dental fillings and extractions.provide dental fillings and extractions.

The Bus Driver and hostess assist with The Bus Driver and hostess assist with the operation of this equipment.the operation of this equipment.

Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants make this ministry possible.assistants make this ministry possible.

• The sponsoring The sponsoring organization is organization is responsible for responsible for recruiting local recruiting local dental dental professionals to professionals to provide treatment provide treatment to patients on the to patients on the dental units.dental units.

2013 Statistics2013 Statistics

The mobile units were used 179 days in 2013 The mobile units were used 179 days in 2013

traveling over 19,000 milestraveling over 19,000 miles

4352 patients were treated.4352 patients were treated.

1158 dentists, assistants, physicians and 1158 dentists, assistants, physicians and

nurses volunteered.nurses volunteered.

238 pastors, translators and counselors 238 pastors, translators and counselors

volunteered.volunteered.

1067 layworkers assisted1067 layworkers assisted

Types of Dental Care Types of Dental Care ProvidedProvided

The dentists and The dentists and sponsoring sponsoring organization organization determine which determine which areas of single visit areas of single visit dental care to offer: dental care to offer: examinations, examinations, cleanings, fillings, cleanings, fillings, X-rays, extractions, X-rays, extractions, sealants for children.sealants for children.

Who are the Dental Who are the Dental Patients?Patients?

Churches, associations, health clinics and other Churches, associations, health clinics and other sponsoring organizations choose the target sponsoring organizations choose the target group to be served by this ministry. The group to be served by this ministry. The patients must be without dental insurance and patients must be without dental insurance and may be from a mobile home park, from a low may be from a mobile home park, from a low income housing project, at county fairs, at income housing project, at county fairs, at homeless shelters, school children, and homeless shelters, school children, and anywhere there is a need.anywhere there is a need.

Translators are essential to Hispanic and other Translators are essential to Hispanic and other language ministries.language ministries.

The dental ministry supplies medical and dental The dental ministry supplies medical and dental records in English and Spanish.records in English and Spanish.

Costs to use the Mobile Costs to use the Mobile Dental UnitDental Unit

There is no charge to the patient to receive There is no charge to the patient to receive care from this ministry.care from this ministry.

The church or other sponsoring organization The church or other sponsoring organization is responsible for the following costs:is responsible for the following costs:

Mileage: .65 cents/mile roundtrip Mileage: .65 cents/mile roundtrip from Caryfrom Cary

$7.00 per dental patient$7.00 per dental patient $7.00 per hygiene patient$7.00 per hygiene patient Generator $3.00 per hour if neededGenerator $3.00 per hour if needed Meals and lodging for driver/hostess if Meals and lodging for driver/hostess if

applicableapplicable

For More InformationFor More Information

A planning manual is available, at no charge, to A planning manual is available, at no charge, to help you organize a successful dental clinic.help you organize a successful dental clinic.

A copy of this powerpoint presentation and A copy of this powerpoint presentation and Medical/Dental Ministry brochures are Medical/Dental Ministry brochures are available for promotion.available for promotion.

Contact: Joanne HoneycuttContact: Joanne Honeycutt

jhoneycutt@ncbaptist.orgjhoneycutt@ncbaptist.org

1-800-395-5102 ext 56031-800-395-5102 ext 5603