right now tons of folks in the area have reason to smile. 1,000 are expected to take part in the friedgen real clinic. it's being put on. "news4's" tracee wilkins has the story. >> reporter: today folks across the community will have an opportunity to have free den cal care. take a look at what's happening inside of the d.c. convention center. everything from dentures to a basic cleaning to an exstrakz. they're doing it here at the park. this is the last day and dentists from around the areand some from around the country have gathered here to help with folks who need dental care and cannot afford it. one of the folks helping out, i see you working on a parent. how important is it do this work? >> it's extremely point to do the work as well as partnering we have our student here from the howard university college of dentistry all participating and providing care for those that need it. >> what are you seeing with the patients who you're examining? >> we're seeing a lot of patients with growth carries and decay and taking them on en masse and treat them in a set like this. >> reporter: thi