Pippen Dental & Braces is proud to announce that it will join the parent company, Benevis, a leading dental health care and orthodontic organization that is committed to providing quality care to unwanted communities, for 10, for its 10th,th An annual day of smiles on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 9am by 2 pm and 1 pm up to 4 pm Et. The care team of Pippen Dental & Braces’ and administrative members will voluntarily provide their time to provide free dental care to children and their families with little or no insurance in the Lafayette and Terre Haute areas. 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.
“Pippen Dental & Braces is dedicated to the health of our community. So we are proud to voluntarily offer our time and talents through 10th An annual day of smiles on May 18, 2025, “said Dr. Peter IGOE, District Dental Director, Benevis. The exchange of smiles day will provide basic dental care at no cost for children and adults in Lafayette and Terre Haute to help over -care ”
Indiana participating dental houses include:
- Lafayette, in: Pippen Dental & Braceslocated in 4315 Commerce Dr. On Sunday, May 18th from 1:00 pm
- Terre Haute, in: Pippen Dental & Braceslocated in the 1800 Fort Harrison RD. On Sunday, May 18th from 9:00 am: 2:00 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 number of appointments is available and Benevis strongly encourages families to register at www.sharingsmilesday.com before the event on 18 May 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.
