For the second year in a row, I was honored to serve as the Event Director for the Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation, Mission of Mercy. This event was held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds last December, two weeks before Christmas. In only its second year CADS AZMOM was able to provide dental treatment to those members of our community who need it the most, Central Arizona’s working poor. The statistics were impressive: 1,543 volunteers came together to provide dental care to 2,020 patients. Our volunteers performed 13,058 dental procedures which equaled $1.4 Million in free care.
In all, 266 of the finest dentists in Arizona participated in the clinic. I am very proud to be associated with these colleagues who turned out that weekend to give back to others less fortunate. I am also very proud of the staff at Phoenix Endodontic Group who all turned out to volunteer at AZMOM: Kevin Conroy served as Event Coordinator, Dr. Ryan Engelberg treated patients in Endo, Suzie served as a co-lead for Endo, Jessica work taking final x-rays in Endo, Dallas assisted in Endo, Kim worked in volunteer registration and Savannah was her Mom’s right hand, doing anything that needed to be done in all parts of the clinic.
I have mentioned my colleagues, my staff and I also have to mention my family, they came from near and far to support us with AZMOM. My niece Sarah came from Charlotte, NC to serve as lead for Patient Exit Interview, My sister-in-law Susan and her daughter (my niece) Katie came from Christiansburg, VA. Susan was the lead for Patient Education and Katie assisted primarily in Patient Exit Interview. My daughter Kirsten came up from Tucson to serve as Family Waiting & Entertainment lead for the second year in a row. Kirsten brought her boyfriend Wes, who came through and became the de facto lead for Patient Safety & Security. Last but not least, my son Kyle and his girlfriend Jen came over from San Diego to work in the Lab and as Patient Escorts.
The 2013 CADS AZMOM event makes me realize how truly blessed I am to be surrounded by such an amazing individuals Thanks to all of you who participated and hopefully we will see you again this December!
Kevin Conroy
