How dentists make charitable contributions
You’ve probably heard of Medicins Sans Frontieres or Doctors Without Borders and think about how professionals in the wider medical community do good. In case you’re wondering how dentists perform charitable services, you’ll be glad to know your orthodontists and dental hygienists have their way of giving back to the community. Image source: yourdentistryguide.com First and foremost, dentists also offer low-cost dental services to low-income individuals and families as their primary means of helping. If that isn’t enough, some dentists volunteer their time to work for free dental care clinics. These dentists know that dental care costs in the US can be expensive; that’s why they do this as a community service. Another way that dentists help is by offering to rebuild the teeth of particularly disadvantaged segments of society like seniors and people with disabilities. The dental professionals who started the Give Back a Smile program, for example, work on the survivors of do