Calling all orthodontists: Smiles Change Lives at AAO

Every year, Smiles Change Lives treats hundreds of children from low-income families to help give them the gift of a beautiful smile. Acting as a simplified alternative to an in-house, provider program, Smiles Change Lives allows orthodontists to utilize their time doing what they do best — treating deserving, compliant, and grateful kids. Smiles Change Lives takes care of all screening and program administration prior to treatment, relieving much of the headache and taking the guessing game out of the patient selection process. Additionally, Smiles Change Lives does not require fees, fundraising, boards, or chapters to be established by providers in order to treat these deserving children.ADDITIONAL READING |Orthodontic movement for the general dentist

For the past six years, 3M Unitek has been a key sponsor and advocate for the program. “We truly believe in Smiles Change Lives and have been a proud supporter of them for years,” said Mary Jo Abler, President, 3M Unitek Orthodontic Products. “We are very much looking forward to seeing providers at their booth and ours (booth 903) at AAO to help spread the word about this organization’s remarkable mission.”

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Smiles Change Lives will be at booth 1209 during the annual AAO conference in New Orleans April 25 to 29 to share their story with attendees and recruit new providers to brace more children for a better future. To learn more about how Smiles Change Lives transforms the lives of children from low-income families, visit www.smileschangelives.org.