ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Dental & Orthodontics has reached a milestone by naming its 300th school partnership through its “Smiles for Schools” program, which provides funding and shares oral health educational information with elementary and secondary schools.
The 300th school is Chase Street Elementary, in partnership with the Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) and the Los Angeles Unified School District. In addition to financial support, Western Dental will work closely with the school in planning on-campus events and providing oral health information.
The Smiles for Schools program pairs the 317 offices of Western Dental and its affiliates with neighboring schools. To date, the program has given out more than $150,000 in support of schools.
“Western Dental believes it is imperative to partner with neighboring schools to share with students and their families our expertise regarding good dental health practices,” said Edwin Rivera, Vice President-Community Engagement and Strategic Alliances for Western Dental. “We will continue to grow these partnerships to help establish good oral health habits at an early age.”
“Smiles for Schools” funding, which is just one component of the program, is used by each school at their discretion. In addition, the program provides support at school events, sharing oral health information with students and their parents as part of an ongoing partnership with each school.
“The donation from the Smiles for Schools program will help us purchase classroom supplies for the children and resources for families,” said Rubie Martinez, Health & Nutrition Manager at CCRC. “Our partnership with Western Dental has also benefited our students by making dental services and oral health information more accessible.”
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.
ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL
Western Dental (with its affiliates, including Brident Dental & Orthodontics, Access Dental, Blue Hills Dental, South Texas Dental and Vital Smiles) is one of the nation’s largest dental providers and is the leader in accessible, affordable oral healthcare, serving approximately 2.9 million patient visits annually in 317 affiliated offices throughout California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Alabama. In addition to general dentistry, Western Dental offers orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and endodontics in its offices, creating a convenient full service “Dental Home.”
In California, Western Dental is the leading provider of services to both adults and children in the Denti-Cal program – part of the Medi-Cal public insurance program that provides health care benefits for more than 13 million low-income individuals and families. Western Dental dentists provided care to more than a half-million Denti-Cal beneficiaries in 2017 and is committed to continuing to partner with the State to improve the program. In Texas, Western Dental is the leading provider of Medicaid services and recently entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement to participate in a value-based care and payment model under the state’s Medicaid program.
All of Western Dental’s services are backed by a unique quality assurance system that electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. To learn more about Western Dental or inquire about an office in your community, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.
