Kudos to the Iowa Mission of Mercy and Delta Dental for providing two days of free dental services to needy Iowans. But isn't there a better way to do this that does not require people to stand outside overnight in the cold for nine or 10 hours waiting to be seen? How does this work for the elderly, the disabled or the very young?
Surely, there is a facility that would step up and provide a warm, safe indoor space equipped with restrooms. Perhaps, the Iowa State Fair Board would consider this humanitarian project. This could be a dose of dignity for people who need and deserve such care.
- Sheila Miksich, West Des Moines