ORANGE, Calif., March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Western
Dental has provided funds to 75 schools through its "Smiles for
Schools" program since January and is on pace to reach this year's
goal of giving out over $100,000 in
support of schools.
Western Dental's "Smiles for Schools" sponsorship program pairs
more than 200 offices of Western Dental & Orthodontics, and its
affiliates Brident Dental & Orthodontics and Smile Wide, with
neighboring intermediate and high schools.
Western Dental, one of the nation's leaders in accessible,
affordable, high-quality oral health care, is a leading provider of
orthodontic and family dentistry services in California, Texas and Arizona.
"Smiles for Schools helps support good oral health habits at an
early age," said Dr. John Luther,
Chief Dental Officer. "Western Dental is committed to partnering
with schools to share our expertise regarding dental health, which
is so important for young people to grasp."
Schools from across California,
Texas and Arizona have signed up for the program,
including Casa Grande Union High School and the Roskruge Bilingual
Magnet K-8 School in Tucson,
Arizona.
"Roskruge Bilingual Magnet and its 700 students greatly
appreciate the contribution from Western Dental," said Roskruge
Principal Jose Olivas. "The funds
will go toward our 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st
CCLC), which is an afterschool program that offers academic
intervention and enrichment activities that supplement our school
day program. In addition, educational services are offered to
family members of students participating in the program."
"Smiles for Schools" funding, which is just one component of the
program, is used by each school at their discretion. In addition,
Western Dental will provide support at school events, sharing oral
health information with students and their parents as part of an
ongoing partnership with each school.
"We have found schools to be very receptive to our outreach, and
creative in the ways they invite us to partner," said Josh Marder, Chief Marketing Officer of Western
Dental and its affiliates. "We are really enjoying this opportunity
to support local education and school activities while providing
essential oral health information to children, teens, and their
families."
To learn more about Western Dental, visit www.westerndental.com
or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.
ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL
Western Dental (with its affiliates, Brident Dental &
Orthodontics and Smile Wide) is one of the nation's largest dental
providers and is the leader in accessible, affordable oral health
care, serving over two million patient visits annually in more than
220 affiliated clinics throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Western Dental is the #1 provider of
orthodontic services in California
and last year expanded its network of orthodontists, oral surgeons,
pedodontists, periodontists and endodontists, to better service
patient needs all within the office. All of Western Dental's
services are backed by a unique quality assurance system that
electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental
staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. To
learn more about Western Dental or inquire about an office in your
community, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.
SOURCE Western Dental