Atlanta, GA, 01 May 2025 (Globe Newswire)th Annual Smiles Smiles Day on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2025. The care team and administrative members will volunteer their time to provide free dental care to children and their families with little insurance in the areas of Atlanta, Smyrna, Smyrna, Smyrna. Families in need of dental examinations, limited emergency care, extracts and rehabilitation, with cleaning offered on a limited basis, are encouraged to register in advance at www.sharingsmilesday.com.
Since the first day they share smiles nine years ago, Benevis has provided dental relief that has positively affected more than 3,400 patients in 13 states and in the Columbia area thanks to the dedication of more than 1,200 volunteers. The event has helped to collapse obstacles to take care of what affects children and their family’s ability to access reliable oral health care.
“In Franklin Dental & Braces and Georgia’s dental youth – Savannah and Macon, we are more than simple dental offices – we are part of the community,” said Dr. Amber Good, District Dental Director, Benevis. “We believe that every child and family are worth feeling confident about their smile and we are here to support it with care and compassion.”
Participating dental houses of Georgia include:
- Atlanta, GA: Franklin Dental & Braceslocated at 4054 BUFORD HWY. NE on Sunday, May 18th from 9:00 am
- Atlanta, GA: Franklin Dental & Braceslocated at 5495 Old National Hwy. On Sunday, May 18th from 9:00 am
- Dalton, GA: Franklin Dental & Braces, Located in 2107 E. Walnut Ave. On Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 am
- Macon, GA: Franklin Dental & Braces, Located in 1386 Gray Hwy. On Sunday, May 18th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
- Savannah, GA: Youth Dentistry of Georgia – Savanna, Located at 2127 E Victory Dr Stea A on Saturday, May 17th from 8:30 am
- Smyrna, GA: Franklin Dental & Braceslocated at 2900 S. Cobb Dr. On Sunday, May 18th from 10:00 am: 00 pm
According to Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC), in the US, more people are unable to withstand dental care from other types of healthcare. The CDC also found that unprocessed cavities were almost three times more common in two to five -year -olds living in low income (18%) against higher income households (7%). Data such as this inspirational Benevis to introduce the Day Day Sharing Smiles event, almost 10 years ago, to be able to be able to welcome local dental homes and volunteer dentistry professionals to welcome community members in their practice to help them address their need.
“Benevis is constantly working on improving access to basic dental health care and creating access to families with various forms of insurance, including Children’s Health Insurance Plans (Chip). Community, healthy, dentists and members of the administrative team who place patients at the center of care.
The exchange of smile is open to children until the age of 18 and adults who do not have Medicaid or other forms of dental insurance. The available dental treatments will be delivered at no cost. A limited appointment number is available and Benevis strongly encourages families to enroll at www.sharingsmilesday.com before the event on May 17 and 18, 2025.
To find out more about the annual event, watch our video.
About Benevis
Benevis is a leading dental health care organization for practices focusing on the provision of oral care and orthodontics in communities. Through integrated care and business services that extend access to dentistry, Benevis has a 20 -year history of higher quality care to about 5 million children and adults. Its network reaches more than 100 local branded dental offices in all the US that provide treatment through 1.4 million visits each year. Benevis also supports programs and legislation that ensures that all families have access to the oral health care they need and deserve.
Benevis’s dental practices include Allington Dental & Braces, Cortland Dental & Braces, Creston Dental & Braces, Dorsett Dentistry & Braces, Elstar Dental & Braces, Franklin Dental & Braces, Ruby Dental, Ruby Dental, Pipter Dental & Braces. & Braces, Spencer Dental & Braces, Sunnybook Dentistry & Traces, Sutton Dental & Braces, Taylor Dental & Braces, Topaz Dentistry & Trands, Youth Dental Georgia and Kansas Youth Dental. For more information, visit busevis.com.
