1,220+ Patients Received Free Dental, Vision, and Medical Care at the RAM Clinic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 11, 2026) — Remote Area Medical (RAM®), the nation’s largest provider of free pop-up healthcare clinics delivering free dental, vision, and medical care, held their annual free clinic in Knoxville on February 6-8. The clinic at the Jacob Building served more than 1,220 patients. The value of care for the clinic was more than $1,119,500. This RAM Clinic is made possible in part by Sensodyne, Haleon, and Walmart.
Patients at the clinic had access to free dental cleanings, tooth extractions, fillings, general medical exams, eye exams, and free glasses made on-site, and more. RAM does not require ID or insurance from our patients; the clinic is free to anyone in need of our services. Because the clinic operates on a first- come, first-served basis, many patients spent the night in their cars on Thursday night, to ensure they would be seen first thing on Friday morning.
RAM’s free clinics provide patients with free, quality care thanks to the hard work of our volunteers. Our dentists, hygienists, doctors, nurses, and optometrists were all volunteers. Alongside general support volunteers, hundreds of volunteers spent their weekend providing patients with the patients they deserve. We had more than 1,350 volunteers throughout the weekend.
RAM was founded in 1985 by Stan Brock. RAM is celebrating its 40th year in 2025; “Celebrating 40 years of health, hope, and humanity.”
