"Miles of Smiles" Mobile Dental Trailer Campaign

At Footbridge, our mission over the years has always been to show the love of Jesus by connecting people in need with people who care. One of the main ways we’ve done this is by hosting free dental clinics 3-5 times per year for un/underinsured individuals, including Veterans and active-duty military personnel. As we’ve expanded our care to new constituents within the community, including refugees, homeless individuals, and natural disaster survivors, we’ve consistently noticed a new need – the capacity to bring our care directly to those who need it most.

That’s why Footbridge is launching the “Miles of Smiles” Mobile Dental Exam Trailer — a fully equipped mobile clinic that will bring dental care directly to those who face barriers to receiving quality, compassionate care. With your support, this mobile clinic will:

• Serve Veterans, uninsured and low-income individuals, refugees, and people affected by natural disasters.
• Provide free dental exams, cleanings, x-rays, and urgent care.
• Reach homeless individuals and communities with limited access to dental services.
• Educate individuals on oral health to prevent future problems.

Our goal is to raise $250,000 to purchase, equip, and operate this mobile dental exam trailer. Every gift, large or small, brings us closer to delivering care where it’s needed most. The costs for our Dental Exam Trailer are:

      $183,000 - Custom-built 42-foot trailer with two exam rooms and a sterilization lab

      $   24,000 - Planmeca ProOne Panoramic X-Ray Unit

      $   21,000 - Dental Chairs (2) and Portable Dental Units (2)

      $   11,500 - Sterilization equipment, instruments, supplies

      $      6,000 - Computers, network, room monitors (3) 

      $      4,500 - Insurance

      $ 250,000 - Dental Exam Trailer Total

With the generous donations of friends like you and several key grants awarded to this Exam Trailer, we have already raised $105,000 towards making this great ministry tool a reality! We are praising God that we are almost halfway to our goal. You can partner with us to bring compassion on wheels with your generous gift of $50, $100, $500, or more.

If you are interested in becoming a business or community sponsor through a larger gift, we’ve included a sponsorship packet as well. We would love to partner with your organization to bring brighter, healthier smiles across our state.

We believe that access to care shouldn’t depend on a person’s income or ZIP code. With your help, we can make sure it doesn’t. You can support this mission by clicking on the link below or by sending your gift to: Footbridge, PO Box 1716, Welcome, NC 27374.

Together, we can make sure no one in our community goes without a smile. Thank you for helping us bring hope and care to those who need it most.

“What an amazing, awesome experience! I am so glad that I got to be a part of it. God bless all of you for what you are doing. From the initial phone call until the time I left, I could not have asked for any better treatment. Everyone I met was extremely caring, which helped calm my frazzled nerves. The dental team worked seamlessly together to find the best possible solution for me.” 

– Hurricane Helene Survivor, served at a Footbridge Dental Clinic in August 2025.