Free Medical Clinic Offers Dental and Vision Care in Cleveland

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A free medical clinic organized by the nonprofit Remote Area Medical will be held at John Hay High School in Cleveland on February 28 and March 1, offering free dental, vision, and medical services to patients on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6 a.m. each day. The clinic will provide eye exams, prescription glasses, dental extractions, fillings, cleanings, and primary care services, with no insurance or ID required.

Why it matters

This free clinic aims to provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities in Cleveland that may lack access to affordable dental and vision care. By removing barriers like insurance and identification requirements, the clinic hopes to reach those most in need.

The details

Remote Area Medical, a national nonprofit, is organizing the free medical, dental, and vision clinic at John Hay High School in Cleveland. Services will include eye exams, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma testing, free prescription glasses, dental extractions, fillings, cleanings, and X-rays, as well as primary care services like Pap smears and breast exams. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis, and the parking lot will be open overnight for those wanting to wait in their cars to secure a spot in line. Interpreters in multiple languages will be available.

• The free clinic will be held on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, 2026.
• Doors will open at 6 a.m. both days.

What’s next

Patients are encouraged to arrive early, as capacity is limited. The parking lot will be open overnight for those who want to wait in their cars to secure a place in line.