Pacific Dental Services Foundation™, with Support from Smile Generation®-Trusted Clinicians, Provided $46,920 in Donated Dentistry
Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 02, 2017 -- On Saturday, April 29, 2017, the Pacific Dental Services Foundation, with support from Smile Generation-trusted volunteer clinicians and their dental care teams, provided free dental care to 50 Dress for Success clients in Houston.
Partnering with Dress for Success Houston, 81 volunteers comprised of Smile Generation-trusted clinicians and dental care teams set up an onsite dental clinic and, in a matter of hours, treated more than 50 patients and provided $46,920 of donated dentistry. Clinicians utilized the PDS Foundation Mobile Dental Clinic (MDC) to provide treatments that included exams, x-rays, cleanings, extractions, fillings, and same-day crowns.
Dress for Success Houston is a global not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
The clinicians who volunteered their time to provide donated dental services included: Dr. Ashley Elizondo, Pearland Modern Dentistry/My Kid’s Dentist and Orthodontics; Dr. Tim Windham, League City Smiles Dentistry/My Kid’s Dentist; Dr. Komal Patel, Spring Cypress Modern Dentistry; Dr. Daniel Krenz, Spring Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics ; Dr. Any Cao, Sienna Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics; Dr. Jasmine Pathiyil, Oak Forest Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics; Dr. Patrick Whilby, Champions Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics; Dr. Minh Pham, Windermere Dental Group; and Dr. Christina Ho, Tomball Smiles Dentistry.
About Dress for Success Houston
Since 1998, Dress for Success Houston has provided business attire, a much-needed boost of confidence, and job retention and career advancement services to more than 35,000 women in the Houston community. In 2017, Dress for Success Houston will add more than 2,400 women to its growing number of success stories. An independent 501(c) (3) corporation registered in the state of Texas, Dress for Success Houston is part of a worldwide network of 141 affiliates. One woman, one suit, one job can change the world!
About Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation
Pacific Dental Services Foundation’s mission to serve communities locally, nationally and internationally through improved oral healthcare is carried out in part through our Mobile Dental Clinic’s efforts. Realizing that not everyone lives close to a dental office or a local community health center, the MDC serves the challenged urban and rural communities in need. Partnerships with local community organizations have allowed the PDS Foundation the opportunity to spread oral health awareness while providing care and access to those without.
About the Smile Generation®
Smile Generation is a referral service that connects patients with dentists dedicated to providing an exceptional patient experience and advanced clinical care. The Smile Generation network is made up of more than 500 dental offices throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington. Smile Generation-trusted offices are supported by Pacific Dental Services.
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Contact:
Barbie Vartanian, Pacific Dental Services Foundation
vartanianb(at)pacden(dot)com, 949-292-3121
Amber Vermillion, [email protected], http://www.smilegeneration.com, +1 (281) 919-6820, [email protected]
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