Oklahoma Mission of Mercy offers free dental care in Enid
ABOUT WHAT TODAY MEANS TO THEM AND HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU NEED IT. I WAS CRYING, ACTUALLY, BECAUSE THIS FIRST TIME I SMILED, SHOWING MY TEETH IN YEARS. I’M NOT LYING. LIKE YEARS. THE OKLAHOMA MISSION OF MERCY IN ENID ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OFFERING FREE DENTAL CARE TO PEOPLE WHO NEED IT. A 43% OF OKLAHOMANS LAST YEAR DID NOT VISIT A DENTIST. THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T HAVE A DENTIST, BE IT THEY’RE NOT CLOSE TO ONE. OF COURSE. COST. BUT FOR SOME PEOPLE, THIS IS THE ONLY DENTAL CARE THEY RECEIVE. EVERY YEAR, HUNDREDS OF OKLAHOMANS STEPPING UP TO DONATE THEIR TIME, THEIR MONEY, AND THEIR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO GIVE OTHER OKLAHOMANS THE DENTAL CARE THEY NEED. I THINK THAT IT’S PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE HEALTHY MOUTHS AND HAVE JUST A GOOD EXPERIENCE WITH THE DENTIST. I’VE SEEN PEOPLE SMILE TODAY. THEY PROBABLY HAVEN’T SMILED IN YEARS. SO THAT FEELS PRETTY COOL TO BE ABLE TO VOLUNTEER MY TIME TO HELP THESE PEOPLE. THIS IS THE 15TH EDITION OF THE OKLAHOMA MISSION OF MERCY, AND THEY GO ALL OVER THE STATE TO HELP OKLAHOMANS. ONE GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO VISIT DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE STATE. WE’VE BEEN AS FAR WEST AS WOODWARD. WE’VE BEEN AS FAR SOUTH AS DURANT, AND THERE’S JUST A REAL NEED FOR DENTISTRY IN RURAL AREAS. THE EVENT WILL CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. PATIENTS CAN VISIT THE STRIDE BANK CENTER IN DOWNTOWN ENID, WHERE THEY’LL BE SEEN BY A DENTIST AT NO CHARGE. DOORS WILL OPEN AT 5:30 A.M. AND THEY’LL CLOSE THE LINE AROUND 10 TO 11 A.M. NO INSURANCE OR ID IS REQUIRED, AND VOLUNTEERS SAY THEY ESTIMATE THEY SERVED 400 PATIENTS ON FRIDAY. TH
Oklahoma Mission of Mercy offers free dental care in Enid
The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is providing free dental care in Enid, with hundreds of volunteers helping those in need.
Updated: 6:21 PM CST Feb 6, 2026
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The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is offering free dental care to Oklahomans in Enid on Friday and Saturday, aiming to help those who need it most.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterTamara Schriner, a patient, expressed her gratitude, saying, “I was crying, actually. It’s the first time I’ve smiled, showing my teeth in years. I’m not lying, like years.”Chris Fagan, the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy Enid chair, spoke of the need for such services.”Forty-three percent of Oklahomans last year did not visit a dentist. There’s many reasons why people don’t have a dentist, be it they’re not close to one, of course, cost, but for some people, this is the only dental care they receive every year,” Fagan said.Hundreds of Oklahomans are donating their time, money, resources, and expertise to provide dental care to others. “I think that it’s people’s right to be able to have healthy mouths and have just a good experience with the dentist,” said Ella Summerlin, a volunteer.”I’ve seen people smile today who probably haven’t smiled in years, so that feels pretty cool to be able to volunteer my time to help those people,” said Ashton Bryant, another volunteer.This marks the 15th edition of the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy, which travels across the state to assist Oklahomans. “One goal of the event is to visit different areas of the state; we’ve been as far west as Woodward. We’ve been as far south as Durant, and there’s just a real need for dentistry in rural areas,” Fagan said.The event will continue on Saturday at the Stride Bank Center in downtown Enid, where patients can receive dental care at no charge. Doors open at 5:30 a.m., and the line will close around 10 to 11 a.m. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.No insurance or ID is required. Volunteers estimate they served 400 patients on Friday and expect a similar number on Saturday.Top HeadlinesHoping to win Super Bowl squares this weekend? Here are some odds to knowOklahoma Senate leader opposes Gov. Stitt’s call for a new vote on medical marijuanaTracking 2026 Super Bowl ticket prices. Latest update shows a drop in pricingTimothy Busfield indicted by grand jury for criminal sexual contact with a minor2 deputies injured after barricade situation in Okmulgee turns into shooting
The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is offering free dental care to Oklahomans in Enid on Friday and Saturday, aiming to help those who need it most.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
Tamara Schriner, a patient, expressed her gratitude, saying, “I was crying, actually. It’s the first time I’ve smiled, showing my teeth in years. I’m not lying, like years.”
Chris Fagan, the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy Enid chair, spoke of the need for such services.
“Forty-three percent of Oklahomans last year did not visit a dentist. There’s many reasons why people don’t have a dentist, be it they’re not close to one, of course, cost, but for some people, this is the only dental care they receive every year,” Fagan said.
Hundreds of Oklahomans are donating their time, money, resources, and expertise to provide dental care to others.
“I think that it’s people’s right to be able to have healthy mouths and have just a good experience with the dentist,” said Ella Summerlin, a volunteer.
“I’ve seen people smile today who probably haven’t smiled in years, so that feels pretty cool to be able to volunteer my time to help those people,” said Ashton Bryant, another volunteer.
This marks the 15th edition of the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy, which travels across the state to assist Oklahomans.
“One goal of the event is to visit different areas of the state; we’ve been as far west as Woodward. We’ve been as far south as Durant, and there’s just a real need for dentistry in rural areas,” Fagan said.
The event will continue on Saturday at the Stride Bank Center in downtown Enid, where patients can receive dental care at no charge.
Doors open at 5:30 a.m., and the line will close around 10 to 11 a.m.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
No insurance or ID is required. Volunteers estimate they served 400 patients on Friday and expect a similar number on Saturday.
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