DEXIS And TeamSmile Demonstrate Teamwork In BringingDental Care To Underserved Children

TeamSmile®, a unique national dental outreach program, gains continued supportfrom DEXIS™, a brand of the Kavo Kerr Group, for the 7thconsecutiveyear.

Hatfield,PA(December3,2014)SincetheinceptionoftheTeamSmileprogramin2007,DEXIS hasbeen a proud supporter through its donation and maintenance of its digitalimaging systems, DEXIS™ Platinum sensors, CariVu™ caries detection and DEXcam™intra-oral cameras, as well as financial contributions. TeamSmile partners with dentalprofessionals and athletic organizations to bring together athletic role models andunderserved children in communities across the country at events held throughout the year.These events allow the children to obtain free screening and treatment and also learn aboutthe importance of their overall health. DEXIS has rededicated efforts to assist TeamSmilewith company volunteers, on-site systems and funding.

TeamSmile partners with dentalprofessionals and athletic organizations to bring together athletic role models andunderserved children in communities across the country at events held throughout the year.These events allow the children to obtain free screening and treatment and also learn aboutthe importance of their overall health. DEXIS has rededicated efforts to assist TeamSmilewith company volunteers, on-site systems and funding.

By partnering with professional sports organizations, TeamSmile creates an experience thatdevelops bonds between children’s organizations, oral health professionals, surroundingcommunities, and the athletes that solidify the message that oral health care is vitallyimportant to long-term health. Understanding that these patients deserve the very best,volunteer dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists and educators provide the highestlevel of care and use industry-leading materials and equipment. Through thisexperience,children are taught that the mouth and bodyare linked for overall health, and they receivefree oral health education, screening, and treatment.

Dr. William Busch is the founder of TeamSmile.His loyalty as a DEXIS owner and his visionfor helping others are driving forces in the continuing success of the program. He explains, “Ihave been practicing dentistry for 25 years, and have been a DEXIS owner for 15 years.

Being able to help give the gift of a healthy smile to children in the community by usingDEXIS imaging—the very best digital technologydentistry has to offer, is a dreamcome true.In an outreach environment, we only have one day to make an impact. Being able to quicklycapture images not only gives us more clinicaltime with the children, the images help ustoeducate themabout the benefits of a healthy smile.”

“We are so happy to lend our continued support to TeamSmile,” states Candy Ross, Directorof Industry and Professional Relations, Dental Technologies, NA for the KaVo Kerr Group.“Participating in TeamSmile events over the years has given us the opportunity to play a rolein serving those who need it the most. When I attend these events, I see how our systemshelp speed the triage and diagnosis process so that the volunteers can treat more children.And that’s what it’s all about—the kids.”

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