TRAVERSE CITY -- Six Traverse City area dentists are giving the needy free dental care.

It's the twelfth year for the "Doctors With A Heart" program, where people without insurance are given basic dental care free of charge. The dental care is provided on a first come first serve basis, and this year, patients do not need a referral ticket.

The dentists taking part in the program and times are listed below:

Wednesday, January 20  8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Steven Niergarth, Dr. Jason Merrithew and Dr. Wayne Olsen
5217 N. Royal Drive, Traverse City, MI

Friday, February 12  8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Stephen Kozelko, Dr. Craig Fountain and Dr. Daniel Madion
1330 S. West Shore Dr., Traverse City, MI