Greenville, S.C., June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Creston Dental & Braces, in partnership with dental practice support organization Benevis, helped provide free dental care and treatment to over 200 children and adults across the nation during its annual Sharing Smiles Day event. Sharing Smiles Day, held on May 22, 2022, provides an opportunity for uninsured or underinsured children and adults to receive dental care and treatments at no cost, including dental exams and cleanings, emergency care, extractions, and restorative care. The event started in 2015 to support Creston Dental & Benevis’ belief that every family has the right to quality dental care in a convenient, safe, and supportive environment.
Dr. Jose Calzada Paler of Creston Dental is one of 30 dentists who volunteered his time to provide free dental services. “Our Creston Dental and Braces team was able to provide care for two people who did not have access through a health plan, including one patient who was in desperate need of an extraction. We are proud to be able to support our community this way.” shared Dr. Paler.
This year 294 team members from Creston Dental and 22 other Benevis partner dental offices participated in Sharing Smiles Day. Since the program began, Sharing Smiles Day has provided dental relief to more than 2,000 uninsured and underinsured patients across 16 states through the efforts of more than 1,200 volunteers.
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