LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Bobbie Smith woke up at 4 a.m. Friday morning to take advantage of Arkansas Family Dental's Give Back Day — providing essential dental care for free.

"I go to school full time, and then I work full time. But, you know, work doesn't always pay everything,” Smith said.

Andrew Seymour with Arkansas Family Dental said the highly anticipated day had patients lining up before sunrise.

"Our first patient showed up was at 9 p.m. last night. But I heard there were patients showing up at 2, 3, 4 a.m.,” Seymour said.

Operating on a first-come, first-serve basis -- the clinic offered cleanings, fillings, extractions and more.

"We've had some root canals done today. We've also had some dentures that are being prepared for patients,” Seymour said.

Seymour said he hopes the even

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