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Medical/Dental Bus MinistryMedical/Dental Bus Ministry

HISTORYHISTORY

In the fall of 1988, the concept of a In the fall of 1988, the concept of a medical/dental bus ministry was medical/dental bus ministry was presented to the NC Baptist Men presented to the NC Baptist Men Executive Committee. A 40-foot diesel, Executive Committee. A 40-foot diesel, Blue Bird bus was ordered at a cost of Blue Bird bus was ordered at a cost of around $140K. This bus arrived in time around $140K. This bus arrived in time for display at the annual meeting in for display at the annual meeting in November 1989.November 1989.

The Ministry Flourishes

By the year 2000, this bus was in By the year 2000, this bus was in need of repair or replacement. The need of repair or replacement. The decision was made to purchase a decision was made to purchase a second medical/dental bus. Due to second medical/dental bus. Due to the high demand for this ministry, the high demand for this ministry, the first bus was renovated in the first bus was renovated in 2001, and today both buses are 2001, and today both buses are providing service almost daily.providing service almost daily.

PurposePurpose

The goals of the Medical/Dental Bus The goals of the Medical/Dental Bus Ministry are:Ministry are:

1.1. To share Jesus Christ with every To share Jesus Christ with every person served.person served.

2.2. To meet the physical needs of those To meet the physical needs of those individuals.individuals.

It is imperative that all who involve It is imperative that all who involve themselves in this ministry see that themselves in this ministry see that both of these goals are accomplished.both of these goals are accomplished.

Description Description of the Buses and Equipmentof the Buses and Equipment

• 40-Foot Blue Bird Diesel Frame40-Foot Blue Bird Diesel Frame• Customized with two fully equipped Customized with two fully equipped

dental chairs in eachdental chairs in each• One seat for patient waiting areaOne seat for patient waiting area• Generators or 240-Volt electric Generators or 240-Volt electric

hookuphookup• Self-contained clean water supply Self-contained clean water supply

and waste disposaland waste disposal

Volunteers Operate Volunteers Operate EquipmentEquipment

Each medical/dental bus is equipped with Each medical/dental bus is equipped with x-ray equipment and developer, x-ray equipment and developer, autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, curing autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, curing light, amalgamator and more for use by light, amalgamator and more for use by dental professionals.dental professionals.

The Bus Driver and hostess assist with The Bus Driver and hostess assist with the operation of this equipment.the operation of this equipment.

Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental Volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants make this ministry possible.assistants make this ministry possible.

• The sponsoring The sponsoring organization is organization is responsible for responsible for recruiting local recruiting local dental dental professionals to professionals to provide treatment provide treatment to patients on the to patients on the dental bus.dental bus.

2008 Statistics2008 Statistics

The buses were used 200 days in 2008 The buses were used 200 days in 2008

traveling over 19,000 milestraveling over 19,000 miles

3900 patients were treated.3900 patients were treated.

1185 dentists, assistants, physicians and 1185 dentists, assistants, physicians and

nurses volunteered.nurses volunteered.

416 pastors, translators and counselors 416 pastors, translators and counselors

volunteered.volunteered.

1040 layworkers assisted1040 layworkers assisted

Types of Dental Care Types of Dental Care ProvidedProvided

The dentists and The dentists and sponsoring sponsoring organization organization determine which determine which areas of single visit areas of single visit dental care to offer: dental care to offer: examinations, examinations, cleanings, fillings, X-cleanings, fillings, X-rays, extractions, rays, extractions, sealants for children.sealants for children.

Who are the Dental Who are the Dental Patients?Patients?

Churches, associations, health clinics and Churches, associations, health clinics and other sponsoring organizations choose the other sponsoring organizations choose the target group to be served by this ministry. target group to be served by this ministry. The patients may be from a mobile home The patients may be from a mobile home park, from a low income housing project, at park, from a low income housing project, at county fairs, at homeless shelters, school county fairs, at homeless shelters, school children, and anywhere there is a need.children, and anywhere there is a need.

Translators are essential to Hispanic and other Translators are essential to Hispanic and other language ministries.language ministries.

The bus ministry supplies medical and dental The bus ministry supplies medical and dental records in English and Spanish.records in English and Spanish.

Costs to use the Costs to use the Medical/Dental BusMedical/Dental Bus

There is no charge to the patient to receive care There is no charge to the patient to receive care from this ministry.from this ministry.

The church or other sponsoring organization is The church or other sponsoring organization is responsible for the following costs:responsible for the following costs:

Mileage: .65 cents/mile roundtrip from CaryMileage: .65 cents/mile roundtrip from Cary $7.00 per dental patient$7.00 per dental patient $7.00 per hygiene patient$7.00 per hygiene patient $5.00 per medical patient seen on the bus$5.00 per medical patient seen on the bus Generator $3.00 per hour if neededGenerator $3.00 per hour if needed Meals and lodging for bus driver/hostess if Meals and lodging for bus driver/hostess if

applicableapplicable

The Medical/Dental Bus The Medical/Dental Bus Ministry Team Looks Ministry Team Looks

Forward to Working With Forward to Working With YouYou

For More InformationFor More Information

A planning manual is available, at no charge, to A planning manual is available, at no charge, to help you organize a successful dental clinic.help you organize a successful dental clinic.

A copy of this powerpoint presentation and A copy of this powerpoint presentation and Medical/Dental Bus brochures are available Medical/Dental Bus brochures are available for promotion.for promotion.

Contact: Joanne HoneycuttContact: Joanne Honeycutt

jhoneycutt@ncbaptist.orgjhoneycutt@ncbaptist.org

1-800-395-5102 ext 56031-800-395-5102 ext 5603