Dental Dynamos
12th Annual Day of Free Care for Adults in Need
By Amy Morgan
Dental Hope is here! People in need of dental care literally wait all year for the day the professionals of 7to7 Dental & Orthodontics set aside to provide free dentistry. This is the 12th year the practice will give away teeth cleanings, fillings and extractions at no cost to 150 adults. By the end of the day Feb. 15, 7to7 Dental’s 34 doctors and 250 staff members will have performed hundreds of dental procedures on patients continually rotating through the office’s 23 chairs.
The day is specifically dedicated to helping adults, because over the years we’ve seen how parents will forgo their own care to prioritize their children, said 7to7’s Director of Marketing Travis DeZuba. Patients look forward to this event – last year one regular started the line outside the Braun Road office door at 4 p.m. – the day before!
Samantha Gonzales, RDH, Braun’s General Manager, has participated for 11 years, and it’s one of the reasons she enjoys being part of the 7to7 Dental professional family. “We touch so many people,” she said. “For an office to close down for an entire day and give back to the community is a big deal.
You make a living by what you get but a life by what you give.” She remembers a patient who needed a tooth extracted. The woman broke down in tears when Samantha walked her out after the procedure. She was so utterly grateful, Samantha said, because she had been in so much pain.
“Hopefully, she’ll return to us so we can get her on a membership plan or work out payments so she can continue to come in before her teeth get too bad. But if not, we’re happy to see her every year at
Dental Hope.”
Dental Hope could not take place without the help of partners and supporters from the community, Travis added. 7to7 Dental has recruited professional peers, dental supply companies and local businesses to donate goods and time.
Sponsors include: Mia’s Mexican Grill, Halftime Convenience Stores, CareCredit, Monarch Trophy Studio, Staunch Traditional Outfitters, Anchorbar, High Def Communications, Sol Y Luna’s Creations, Next Level Urgent Care, Colgate, and DJ Stash will be on hand to keep the waiting room upbeat. You can check 7to7 Dental’s website and social media pages to find shout-outs and thanks to all whose contributions make Dental Hope possible.
