Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy provides free dental care in Phoenix

Dr. Dana Onet (left) and dental hygienist, Tabitha Blakley provide a filling for a patient during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

People receive free dental care at the annual Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Dental technician, Damir Zega molds a set of dentures for a patient during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Dental technician, Damir Zega molds a set of dentures for a patient during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Lab technician, Kenneth Walker paints a dental stay plate for a patient during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. Stay plates, among other services, are provided free of charge at this annual event.

Dr. Margaret Tran (left) and dental assistant, Rojelio Favela work on a filling for Darlene Layton during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. Fillings, among other services, are provided free of charge at this annual event.

Dr. Anu Mahajan (left) and dental technician, Damir Zega mold a set of dentures for a patient at the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Susan Zygutis smiles to show the fit of her new dentures to the dentist as she receives care at the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Lab technician, Kenneth Walker paints a dental stay plate for a patient during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. Stay plates, among other services, are provided free of charge at this annual event.

Dr. Johnathan Dizon sees a patient seeking dentures at the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Susan Zygutis receives a new set of dentures, free of cost, at the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Patients receive cleanings and dental hygiene care at the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. Cleanings, among other services, are provided free of charge at this annual event.

Santa visits Dr. Margaret Tran and Darlene Layton during Darlene's filling the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Dr. Margaret Tran (left) and dental assistant, Rojelio Favela (middle) recline Darlene Layton's chair as Darlene sits to receive a filling during the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. Fillings, among other dental care, are provided free of charge at this annual event.

Dr. Johnathan Dizon fits a set of dentures for Susan Zygutis at the Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.

Patients receive free of charge fillings at the annual Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2023, in Phoenix.