Dentists treated nearly 850 people at a free Mission of Mercy clinic at XFINITY Center in College Park. The clinic was put on by Catholic Charities and the University of Maryland School of Public Health's Center for Health Equity. (Colin Campbell/The Baltimore Sun)
For her 24th birthday, Jacqueline Alvarado got three teeth pulled and a root canal. The dental work was paid for by the city of San Diego, which is paying $11,000 to cover the cost of the dentures. Her dentist had told her the dental work she needed would normally cost $5,000. The procedures on Sunday: free.