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A humbling experience at California CareForce 2014
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Leonard Tyko relates his experiences helping patients at a recent California CareForce event in Southern California. More than $1 million in free health, dental, and vision care services were provided by hundreds of highly skilled medical professionals.
May 12, 2014
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