Atlanta, GA, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, is proud to announce it will host its ninth annual Sharing Smiles Day on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The event features commitment from 21 locally branded Benevis dental offices and more than 300 volunteers who will provide free dental care and educate patients and their families about daily brushing, flossing, and the importance of good nutrition for a happy, healthy smile. Benevis encourages families to register at www.SharingSmilesDay.com in advance of the event.
Year-round, Benevis is proud to provide quality, affordable dental care to families with various forms of insurance, including Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans; however, the organization recognizes that many patients and their families in the communities its dental homes serve have no insurance and cannot afford routine care. Research has indicated that children from lower-income households are two times more likely to have untreated tooth decay than children from higher-income households. Further, cost is the top reason for not visiting the dentist, regardless of income, age, or source of dental benefits. Addressing these treatment challenges and barriers to care is central to Benevis’ mission, which is why the organization has spearheaded Sharing Smiles Day for the past eight years to offer much-needed dental relief to more than 3,000 patients across 13 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.