Appalachian Miles for Smiles

Mission:  To provide quality dental care at NO COST to uninsured residents of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

Vision: To promote healthier lifestyles, improved personal image, and employability.

History: Appalachian Miles for Smiles came to life with a considerate prayer on a Sunday after Frank Waldo encountered a weeping woman who had not been able to receive the free dental work due to Remote Area Medical’s shortage on volunteering staff. Remote Area Medical is operated by certified dentists who volunteer outside of their practice; therefore, they can only give so much time. The woman had come across RAM three times, and each time she had been unable to reserve a seat due to limited resources. Waldo prayed for the opportunity to be given where more patients could be cared for and within two weeks, that opportunity arose.

Appalachian Miles for Smiles provides dental care at NO COST to the patient through our 5-operatory mobile unit which is on location at all major Remote Area Medical events in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, as well as 15-20 2-day events spread throughout the region.