City Of Fort Worth: FAQs About This Weekend's Free Dental, Vision And Medical Clinic

Dallas TX

09 December, 2021

3:58 PM

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Press release from City of Fort Worth: December 09, 2021 The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals, are bringing a free clinic to Fort Worth this weekend, Dec. 11-12. Where will the clinic be held? The free clinic will provide services to patients on a first-come, first-served basis at Hillwood's Aviator Way building located in Fort Worth's Alliance corridor, located near Alliance Airport at 13901 Aviator Way. Is there a fee for service? All Remote Area Medical services are free. Do I need to present an ID? No ID is required. What services are available? Dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental x-rays, eye exams, glaucoma testing, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made onsite, women's health exams and general medical exams. Due to time constraints, patients should be prepared to choose between dental and vision services. Medical services are offered to every patient attending the clinic. When can I arrive for services? The clinic parking lot will open no later than midnight on Dec. 11. Ticket distribution typically begins no later than 3 a.m., and patients will be seen in numerical order according to their ticket number when clinic doors open at 6 a.m. This process will repeat on Dec. 12. Organizers encourage everyone who would like services, especially dental services, to arrive as early as possible. Are COVID-19 protocols in place? Organizers have incorporated new disinfecting and safety processes. All patients will be required to wear a face covering and must undergo a COVID-19 screening before entering the clinic. Guests and family members of patients will not be allowed to enter the building. New air flow, disinfecting processes and capacity limitations have also been put in place to ensure the safety of patients, volunteers and staff. How can I learn more? Visit the Remote Area Medical website or call 865-579-1530.     Photo: HSC and Hillwood are teaming up to host a pop-up clinic that will bring medical services to communities in need and is slated to be the largest Remote Area Medical clinic of the year.     Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News.   This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author's own.