Aspen Dental’s Day of Service Sets a Record: Free Dental Care for More Than 6,400 Veterans

This Veterans Day, I wanted to share a bit of good news from this past weekend.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the gap in dental care so many veterans face — and how Aspen Dental’s Day of Service was stepping in to help. Helping Veterans Get the Dental Care They’ve Earned

On Saturday, November 7, Aspen Dental held its annual Day of Service, and this year set a record. More than 6,000 Aspen Dental doctors and team members volunteered their time at participating practices across the country, providing free dental care valued at more than $2.8 million to more than 6,400 veterans in a single day. It’s the most patients the event has ever served.

The teams focused on the most urgent needs: fillings, extractions, and denture repairs. For a veteran living with dental pain, that kind of care can make a real difference — relief from pain and a step back toward good oral health.

“For a veteran who’s been living with dental pain, getting access to care can make an incredible difference in their life,” said Bob Fontana, founder, chairman and CEO of The Aspen Group. “There’s no better example of our culture in action.”

The help doesn’t stop with Saturday. ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers will now evaluate veterans identified during the Day of Service as potential candidates for fixed, full-arch implant care, donating treatment to those who qualify, up to $1 million combined. This year’s event was also the first milestone in The Aspen Group’s five-year, $100 million commitment to expand access to dental care for veterans and underserved communities.

And through the rest of November, veterans who enroll in the Aspen Dental Savings Plan by November 30 get their first year of membership free. Members save more than 25 percent on treatment on average and get free exams and X-rays.

To the veterans who served our country, and to the thousands of dental professionals who gave up their Saturday to care for them: thank you. You can learn more about the Day of Service at aspendental.com/dayofservice.

Photos and details provided by Aspen Dental.