This is your chance to participate in the largest charity event in New Mexico. Join hundreds of other volunteers at NM Mission of Mercy (NM MOM), a two-day large-scale dental/medical clinic, where we come together as a community to treat people in under-served populations who need our help.
The New Mexico Dental Association Foundation is committed to the safety of our patients and volunteers. We are closely monitoring all federal, state and local COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations from the American Dental Association.
McGee Park San Juan County Fairground
Farmington, NM
September 23 & 24, 2022
Choose a shift(s) and help us bring smiles to those in need. All volunteer types are needed.
Registration closes September 6th!
Volunteer Registration
Volunteer Information
LOCATION
DATES/TIME
Thursday, Sept 22: Clinic Set Up - 10:30am to 4:30pm
Friday, Sept 23: Clinic Hours - 4:00am to 7:45pm
Saturday, Sept 24: Clinic Hours - 4:00am to 7:45pm
Saturday, Sept 24: Clinic Teardown - 7:00pm to 12:00am
SHIFTS
On Friday and Saturday there will be two shifts. Each shift will be 6 to 8 hours long. Shift start times are dependent on the type of volunteer job you choose.
Please arrive ½ hour before your shift begins to allow time to park, check-in, get coffee, etc.
THURSDAY NIGHT CHECK-IN/WALK-THRU
Join us on Thursday night, Sept 22, between 5:30pm to 7:30pm to check-in early and walk the clinic floor. Dinner will be provided for volunteers at no cost and clinic floor tours will be given approximately every ½ hour. Please RSVP for dinner when registering to volunteer.
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WHAT TO WEAR
Dress is casual. Please wear closed-toed shoes for safety. Professional dental/medical volunteers are recommended to wear scrubs. Basic personal protective equipment like face masks, safety glasses, gowns and gloves are all provided by NM MOM. If you have PPE that you would prefer, please bring it with you.
All volunteers will be given a NM MOM t-shirt, while supplies last, and nonclinical volunteers are encouraged to wear it during the clinic. The colors vary by volunteer type.
Please leave your personal belongings safely at home or locked in the trunk of your car. We do not have a secured area for you to leave them at the event.
MEALS/HOSPITALITY AREA
You are invited to join us in the hospitality break area to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at no cost for volunteers. Coffee, drinks, and snacks are available throughout the clinic. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate special dietary needs, so please plan accordingly. Everyone should plan to eat or drink in the designated volunteer break area. Only closed drink containers are allowed on the clinic floor.
PARKING
From US HWY 64 go south on county road 5568 (Entrance to SunRay Casino) and follow the signs for volunteer parking at the convention center. Volunteer parking will be on the east side of the administrative/multiuse building.
Additional Information
Meet Your Co-Chairs
Can Out-of-State Dentists, Hygienists, and Medical Personnel Participate?
Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions
What NOT to bring?
Please leave your personal belongings safely at home or locked in the trunk of your car. We do not have a secured area for you to leave them at the event.
I'm not a dental/medical health professional. Is there a way I can help?
Yes! We need many different types of volunteers – hospitality/food, patient escorts, patient greeters, translators, parking/security, runners, registration, set-up/tear down, volunteer check-in, willing hands, etc. We need your help!
Is there a minimum age for volunteers?
For liability, all volunteers on the clinic floor during clinic hours must be 18 years old. If you are younger than 18, there are other positions available not on the clinic floor that you can work as long as a parent or guardian is present and signs your waiver form. We welcome high school groups to assist with clean-up after the clinic is complete.
If I can't volunteer at the event, is there another way I can help?
This event will be a great learning opportunity and we encourage students to volunteer in positions where they can interact with patients. There are many areas in which students can assist the dentist or hygienist, but students cannot treat patients.
I'm a New Mexico licensed volunteer, what do I need to know?
All clinical volunteers are required to be licensed and must have a current, active New Mexico license to practice. License numbers will be requested on the volunteer registration form. Anyone involved directly with patient care will be required to be up to date on their Hepatitis vaccines. The NM MOM event will maintain universal infection control practices at all times. All clinical individuals involved in patient treatment must carry the appropriate malpractice insurance coverage and ensure that the coverage allows you to participate in a volunteer treatment event.
How can I get liability insurance as a public health provider?
Public health dental/medical professionals in New Mexico, can obtain liability coverage through the State Tort Claims Act for the NM MOM event by completing paperwork online at http://www.nmmrcserves.org/. This is the state registry for professionals who have volunteered to assist in state emergencies. Please be aware that you are signing up for a larger program and will receive information on other missions. You have no requirement to accept a mission and you can remove yourself from the registry after the NM MOM event. There is an approval process so applications must be completed and submitted by August 15th, 2022.
To register for New Mexico Serves go to https://volunteer.nmmrcserves.org/. On the left side of the website welcome page, click "Register Now." Completely fill out the information listed, create your log-in and accept the terms and conditions and continue to the next page. Follow the instructions on the website and submit for approval.
Can I bring my own dental assistant, or will one be provided for me?
You are welcome to bring your assistant, but they must register individually. There is an area on the registration form that allows you and your assistant to name each other in order to work together. Dentists are encouraged to have their entire office register. This is a great opportunity to volunteer as a team. We have plenty of opportunities for everyone in the office to help. Dentists who are not paired with their own assistant will be provided a volunteer if available.
How do I provide my employer with proof that I volunteered?
We will provide work release forms to volunteers to submit to their employers to document the time spent volunteering at NM MOM. Please visit the information desk at the event.
If I can't volunteer at the event, is there another way I can help?
Absolutely! A project of this magnitude requires nearly $200,000 in tax-deductible donations and in-kind contributions to cover expenses for dental equipment and facility rentals, supplies, pharmaceuticals and food costs. Consider donating money or in-kind products or services. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will make a difference in treating hundreds of patients. Please visit the DONATE page for more information. To volunteer for pre-event planning please email nmmom2@nmdaf.org for more information.
Supporters
PRIME SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
Dr. Jennifer Thompson Burke
BRONZE SPONSORS
3M ESPE
AAIC
Albuquerque District Dental Society
Affordable Dentures & Implants
Basin Health Companies
Brasseler
Brycon Corporation
The Cates Team at RBC Wealth Management
Church's Chicken Farmington
Citizen's Bank
City of Farmington
Clacy's Pub an Irish Cantina
Dr. James Cole
Colgate
Colten Whaledent
Convention Services of the Southwest, Inc.
Dentsply Sirona
Eastern District Dental Society
Edge Endo, LLC
Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dr. Lisa Gangarosa
GC America
Henry Schein Cares Foundation
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
Kerr Dental
Sally Ann Little
Manna Al Fresco
McGee Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds
Merrion Family Foundation
Moving Soluntions, Inc.
Northwest District Dental Society
Patterson Foundation
Kent & Linda Paul
Peak Production Corporation
Porter's Restaurant and Smokehouse
Premier Dental
Process Equipment & Service Co., Inc.
Professional Protector® Plan for Dentists
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Victoria and Jim Sandbothe
Santa Fe District Dental Society
Dr. Brett Schow
Septodont
Chuck and Shireen Shackelford
Southwest Dental Refining, LLC
Southwest District Dental Society
Dr. Donna Thompson
Tres Rios Dental Hygiene Society
Trilogy MedWaste
United Heathcare
US Eagle Credit Union
VOCO
Fred Watson
Zahn
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
James and Jan Archey
Aspen Leaf Yogurt
BA Chapter, P.E.O
Boon's Family Thai BBQ
Clarence & Syvil Burke
Capital Business Systems, Inc.
Carniceria Sonora Meat Market
Costa Vida
Dental Cooperative
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Domino's Pizza
Dunkin donuts
Durango Joes Coffee
Epic Energy, LLC
Firehouse Subs, San Juan Plaza
Jimmy John's
Johnny O's Spudnuts
Los Rios Cafe
McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Soluntions LLC
Molina Healthcare
Dr. Art Montoya
Natural Grocers
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Oso Grande
Outback Steakhouse
Penske Truck Rental
Pocketstone Backery & Cafe
Pop It!
Procter & Gamble/Oral B
Emily Rascoe
Red Mesa Trading Company
San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program
Megan Sandbothe
Serrano's Inc.
Si Senor Restaurant
Subway - 20th Street
Subway - 2100 Bloomfield Hwy
Sunstar America
Sunstar America
Synergy Operating LLC
Target
Texas Roadhouse
Joyce Thompson
Tortillas dona Maria
Village Inn
Walsh Engineering & Production
Weststar Mortgage Corporation
New Mexico Foundation for Dental Health, Education & Research (dba. NM Dental Association Foundation)
PO Box 16854
Albuquerque, NM 87191
Office: (505) 298-7206
Fax: (505) 554-3836
All Content Copyright © 2021, New Mexico Foundation for Dental Health Research and Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
All donations are tax-deductible.
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The NMDAF is the charitable arm of the NMDA