Through a program called Give Back a Smile, in conjunction with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, we will be giving a new smile to our third participant. All participants in the program are victims of domestic violence, who need a new smile to help with their recovery. All treatment will be performed pro-bono for the patient, with the help of dental specialists, dental labs and myself. I will chronicle the progress of Cheryl …(name changed) through the course of her treatment. So far, we have met and discussed her situation. She is missing many teeth, some were knocked out by an abusive partner. She was extremely embarrassed about her condition. Former drug abuse also added to her teeth problems, many of the remaining teeth are badly decayed. At this first meeting, I assured her that we will… help her get her self esteem back…and that there is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed.
