On Saturday, June 25, dentists and team members from nearly 400 Aspen Dental practices across the country will open their doors to provide a day of free dental care for thousands of veterans across the country.

Starting today, local veterans can call 1-844-AspenHMM to schedule an appointment in advance at a participating office in the Waco and College Station area.

Appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Of the more than 21 million veterans across the U.S. today, fewer than 10 million are enrolled for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits, which for many does not include dental care benefits, and more than 1.2 million lack health insurance altogether.

The June 25 day of free service will be Aspen Dental’s second annual, and is expected to be the largest single-day oral health initiative targeted at veterans.

It’s all a part of Aspen Dental’s Healthy Mouth Movement, a community-giving initiative launched in 2014 to deliver free dental care and oral health education to people in need.

More details for Aspen Dental Day of Service:

WHAT:

Aspen Dental is offering free dental care for local veterans as part of the Healthy Mouth Movement

WHEN:

Saturday, June 25, 9 am – 12 pm

WHO:

Aspen Dental dentists and team members

WHERE:

Aspen Dental

·2320 W Loop 340 STE 200B

Waco, TX 76710

·1530 Texas Ave South STE 300

College Station, TX 77840

WHY:

Many people throughout the country and right here in Texas struggle to access oral healthcare when needed, due to barriers like finances, availability, time, or fears. Those barriers kept more than 150 million Americans from visiting a dentist last year. To help address these barriers, Aspen Dental launched the Healthy Mouth Movement. The community giving initiative delivers free dental care and oral health education directly to those who need it most, with a focus on serving veterans in 2016.

CONTACT:

Call 1-844-AspenHMM to find a participating Aspen Dental office and schedule an appointment in advance.

About the Healthy Mouth Movement

The Healthy Mouth Movement is a community giving initiative launched by Aspen Dental and Oral Health America in 2014 to deliver free dental care and oral health education to people in need across the United States. In the past two years, over 4,000 Aspen Dental team members volunteered their time and talents to deliver $3.8 million in free dental care to nearly 7,000 patients in need. This year, the Healthy Mouth Movement will continue to focus on serving our nation’s veterans. As part of this commitment, Aspen Dental is once again teaming up with Got Your 6 to help empower veterans nationwide. For more information, visit www.HealthyMouthMovement.com.