ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Rural Parish Clinic (RPC) of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, which operates a mobile medical clinic and a mobile dental clinic, will add a new dental care site on September 13.
The RPC mobile dental clinic will offer patient care at SonRise Baptist Church, 454 Berry Rd., Bonne Terre, Mo., September 13-20, as staffing permits, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Rural Parish Clinic offers primary medical and dental care in various underserved communities, free of charge to community residents 19-64 years of age who are without insurance and meet income guidelines. The clinic is open to patients of any faith and operates through donations and volunteer assistance from professional care providers and support staff.
The mobile dental clinic offers comprehensive evaluations with x-rays and personalized treatment plans, cleaning and hygiene, extractions, fillings, partials and full dentures at no cost for qualifying individuals. Call the dental clinic for eligibility and appointments: 314-225-4034.
A health screening is required prior to dental evaluation. Screenings can be obtained through local health care providers or through the RPC mobile medical clinic, which also sees patients monthly at SonRise Baptist Church. Please call 1-888-870-9610 for a medical appointment.
RPC medical and dental clinics follow COVID-19 guidelines from the CDC, as well as direction from local and regional health officials.
Additional RPC dental clinic locations:
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 100 Thompson Dr., Troy, Mo.
• St. Joachim Catholic Church, 10120 Crest Rd., Cadet, Mo.
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 100 North Washington St., Union, Mo.
The opening of the Bonne Terre clinic site is a collaboration between Rural Parish Clinic and SonRise Baptist Church, as well as the St. Francois County Ministerial Alliance, a Christian interfaith organization that assists families in need.
The Rural Parish Clinic is a separately incorporated ministry, not operated or controlled by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. For more information, including locations and dates for the medical and dental clinics, visit archstl.org/rpc or follow “Rural Parish Clinic – Medical and Dental” on Facebook.