Dentsply Sirona, Charlotte, NC, and Patterson Dental, Saint Paul, MN
Posted Apr 06, 2020 in Labs & Profiles
Last December, Dentsply Sirona participated in the annual Arizona Mission of Mercy (AZ MOM), an event sponsored by the Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation (CADSF) that administers approximately $2 million of dental services to area residents who otherwise couldn’t afford treatment.
Volunteers at this year’s event treated 2,000 patients with cleanings, fillings, extractions and crowns. In partnership with Patterson Dental, Dentsply Sirona’s CEREC® team set up five stations that allowed 16 volunteer doctors, assisted by local registered dental assistants and third- and fourth-year dental students, to process 125 crowns in two days.
“The dental care our volunteers provide not only solves patients’ dental issues, but more importantly, helps them to regain their confidence and empowers them to smile again,” says Jay Connors, General Manager of Patterson Dental and CADSF advisory board member who has been involved with the AZ MOM...