Twenty Patients Restored With Free Dentures at Heaven D.E.N.T. Weekend
Posted Jul 19, 2012
In January, David Swan, DDS, and Doug Baker, founder of D.H. Baker Dental Laboratory, joined forces with other dental professionals for Heaven D.E.N.T. (Delighting the Edentulous with New Teeth), an event providing 20 uninsured individuals with free dentures over the course of a weekend. Basic examinations and preparation took place on day one, while the prosthesis, final adjustments and home-care instructions were delivered the following day. The event benefited Traverse Health Clinic patients and took place at Traverse Dental Associates in Northern Michigan.
Swan and Baker hope to make this an annual event. "There is such a need in our communities today to help those less fortunate," Baker explains. "As dental technicians, we are happy to support our community and get involved. This wonderful profession gives us the opportunity to restore permanent smiles with the hope of improving lives."
Other participants included technicians Kathy Weber of Starcast Dental Lab, Gary...
