Billy Goddard, CDT: This Third-Generation Technician Gives Back

Billy Goddard once met a man and helped change his life. The man&mdas;who drove from western Tennessee to a Mission of Mercy (MOM) event in Virginia—had lost his job and, with several decaying and missing teeth, knew his prospects for getting a job interview were slim.

When he left that event, he had a complete denture in place and felt like a brand-new man. "The change was immediately obvious. He was totally confident he could go out and find employment and take care of his family," says Goddard.

It's patients like this that keep Goddard going back to volunteer at MOM events in Wise County, VA and other rural locations. Sponsored by the Virginia Dental Association Foundation and the Virginia Health Department, MOM holds free weekend dental clinics in underserved areas.

To participate, Goddard closes down the removable department at East Tennessee Dental Restorations so he and several staff members—including his father, Laboratory Owner Royce Peters,...