The stories shared that weekend reflected the reality that only about half of Oklahomans have dental insurance benefits. The other half must pay out-of-pocket or forgo regular care. In many cases, uninsured individuals suffer through dental pain for weeks, even months, before a free dental clinic might come to town.
-Delta Dental CEO John Gladden, describing a weekend free clinic that attracted more than 1,100 Oklahomans (Source: http://bit.ly/1tZGMbc)