Volunteering their services at Iowa Mission of Mercy ...

Dr. Linda Carstens, Registered Dental Hygienist Brooke Troendle and Registered Dental Assistant Michele Wood (left to right in top photo) of Waukon Dental took part Friday, September 23 in the 2016 Iowa Mission of Mercy held in Dubuque September 23-24. The Iowa Mission of Mercy is a free dental care event made possible by dental professionals volunteering their services for anything from teeth cleaning to teeth pulling or replacement. Sponsored by the Iowa Dental Association, the event is in its ninth year of existence and is designed to help those who need dental care but do not have dental insurance or can't afford the work needed. This year's two-day event (pictured below) reported a total of 1,368 patients receiving dental care totaling $865,264 in value. Submitted photos.