Day of Free Dentistry: Friday at Pooler Family Dental

More than 100 million Americans don’t have dental insurance and the Howard Dental Group is trying to help those in our area by hosting a free day of dentistry with Dentistry from the Heart.  It will be held at the Pooler Family Dental office on Friday, from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Chief operating officer, Ryan Dew, tells me that it’s Howard Family Dental’s way of giving back to Savannah.  They will treat the first 200 people to arrive.  He says many arrive hours before the doors even open.  For more information, you can call 912-748-4858.

Savannah, Georgia –  Howard Dental Group is out to change lives by offering free smiles to anyone who needs dental work, as it hosts the latest event for Dentistry From The Heart.

In the past three years, Howard Dental Group and its team of dentists, sponsors and volunteers have helped over 500 people in need of dental work – treating patients in need of fillings, extractions and cleanings. This year’s event promises to be the largest yet.

Dentistry From The Heart (DFTH) is a national non-profit organization with a simple mission – making people smile. Founded in 2001 by a dentist in New Port Richey, Florida, DFTH was created to aid those in need, including the growing population of under-insured Americans. Over 100 million Americans lack dental insurance, and over 29 percent of adults have untreated cavities. Without events like DFTH, dental care simply isn’t an option for many of the uninsured. To date, DFTH has helped over 5,000 patients and provided over $1 million in dental care.

“Now more than ever, I know there’s people out there that need our services, but have no means to afford them – whether they’re out of a job, or just don’t have dental insurance. This Dentistry From The Heart event is our way of giving back to the community, and being there for the people who are in need of dental work,” said Dr. Julie Howard, Howard Dental Group co-owner.

The event will take place on Friday, November 20th at Pooler Family Dental, located off of Highway 80 in Pooler. Starting at 7:00 A.M., dental professionals will deliver as many free cleanings, fillings, and simple extractions as they can before 4:00 P.M. For more information, visit Howard Dental Group’s website.

Dentistry From The Heart is a registered non-profit organization that offers free dental work for people who need it. Dr. Vincent Monticciolo founded the organization as a means to give back to the community and address the growing number of people without dental insurance. In the past seven years, Dentistry From The Heart events have contributed over $1 million in free dentistry and helped over 5,000 patients across the country.