Laura Head, 32, of Rogersville, Va., receives dental treatment from Jack Friend, D.D.S., of Colonial Heights, Va. (left) and dental asst. Melissa Goad (right) during the clinic. Dentists pulled 3,857 teeth in 30 hours of work during the 2 1/2 day clinic. America's War on Healthcare For three days in late July, hundreds of medical and dental professionals and students descended on the mountains of Southwest Virginia to treat the underinsured or uninsured with the help of Remote Area Medical. In that time over 2,700 patients were seen, giving hope to the neglected people of rural America.