Veterans receive free dental care services ahead of Veterans Day
The company's annual “Free Day of Dentistry for Veterans” was held at various locations nationwide, including here on Long Island Sunday.
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Veterans were treated to complimentary dental care at a Mount Sinai office ahead of Veterans Day.
Dental365 hosted its annual “Free Day of Dentistry for Veterans” at various locations nationwide, including here on Long Island Sunday.
Comprehensive examinations, cleanings, fillings, same-day crowns and emergency services were provided thanks to the volunteer efforts from the organization’s dentists, specialists, hygienists, assistants, and support staff.
“It’s always great to give back and to treat somebody that you know truly appreciates what you're doing for them,” said Dr. Joshua Gish, Oral Surgeon with Dental365.
“This is the one little thing that we can do to show Veterans how appreciative we are of all the sacrifices that they’ve made,” Gish added.
Gish and his colleagues helped out more than 30 Veterans at their Suffolk County office this weekend.
"Really don't have any dental coverage right now and I have some issues with my front teeth,” one of the patients explained, "Gotta have a good smile, you know."
The program began as a grassroots idea from a longtime team member whose father, a veteran, struggled for years to access affordable dental care, according to Dental365.
