Texas Smiles Hosts "Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day"

Texas Smiles, and other FORBA-associated dental centers like Small Smiles, recently hosted "Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day" to commemorate National Children's Dental Health Month.

In this clip, lead dental assistant, Jennifer Gamboa, discusses the free screenings and how FORBA-associated dental centers can help families gain access to the dental care they need.

Tour a Small Smiles Dental Center and Meet Our Dentists

Welcome to Small Smiles!

Join us for a tour of our modern dental center designed with kids in mind. Dr. Toni Adderley, lead dentist at Small Smiles of Washington, D.C., takes you on a tour of our facility, while Dr. Steven Adair, Chief Dental Officer, explains the need for dental care in underserved populations.

To see the video, visit the Small Smiles homepage.

FORBA-Associated Dental Centers Provided Free Screenings to 8,000 Children During Dental Health Month

Nashville, TN – FORBA Dental Management, the nation’s largest dental practice management company focused on high-quality dental care for underserved communities, today announced that caregivers at its associated dental centers provided free dental health screenings last month to more than 8,000 kids nationwide as part of its “Healthy Smile, Happy Child” campaign.

“We are proud of the nationwide efforts of these caregivers during Dental Health Month,” said FORBA Chief Dental Officer Dr. Steven Adair. “The number of free screenings performed last month underscores not only our commitment to children’s oral health, but also the overwhelming need for the care in underserved communities.”

According to the Surgeon General, chronic tooth decay is the most prevalent childhood disease in America, affecting five times more children than asthma. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) only 25 percent of low-income children nationwide receive adequate dental care. As a result, tooth decay is twice as prevalent in children from low-income families as it is in children from more affluent households.

Each year FORBA-associated dental centers treat nearly one million children -- from “first tooth” to 20 years old -- at 68 dental centers in 22 states and the District of Columbia.

Small Smiles of Denver Offers Free Dental Screenings

Small Smiles Dental Center of Denver recently opened its doors to underserved kids in the Denver-metro area to celebrate "Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day."

In the clip, Dr. Minh Thai discusses how Small Smiles goes the extra mile to help children feel safe and comfortable when visiting the dentist.

For more information on Small Smiles, please click here.

Pueblo Chieftain: Small Smiles Dentist Addresses Need for Dental Health Care for Kids

Last week, the Pueblo Chieftain ran an op/ed from Small Smiles dentist, Dr. Randall Ellis.

The op/ed is aimed at raising the awareness of the importance of dental health during Children's Dental Health Month.

Randall writes, "As a dentist at Small Smiles of Pueblo, I spend my days examining children’s teeth, and what I find is not always the picture of good health. All too often I see children with advanced tooth decay, many of whom are in severe pain. Nationwide, dental caries, or tooth decay, is the single most prevalent childhood disease. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General has called tooth decay the “silent epidemic.” But there is good news – tooth decay is also highly preventable."

For more information on proper brushing and flossing techniques, please click here.