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    Changing Lives, One Smile at a Time - Minneapolis Area Orthodontic Practices Join National Charity to Provide Healthy Smiles for Underserved

    PRWeb – Thu, Oct 20, 2011

    Smiles Change Lives is seeking applicants, ages 10-18, for its affordable orthodontic care program. Several Minneapolis area orthodontists are eager to help children in their community. Immediate openings are available in Minneapolis and nationwide. For more information visit http://www.smileschangelives.org

    Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

    A child’s joyful smile is contagious. However, some children are afraid to smile because they are embarrassed by their teeth. In today’s economy, this situation can be heartbreaking for families who do not have the resources to pay the full cost of orthodontic treatment.

    Thanks to hundreds of caring orthodontists and one national charity, families have an opportunity to help their children obtain affordable orthodontic treatment. Smiles Change Lives (SCL) is now serving low-income kids in the Minneapolis area thanks to the dedication of several local orthodontists.

    These doctors have joined SCL to help provide better care to youth in the Minneapolis area who cannot afford treatment and don’t qualify for other assistance. The doctors will donate their time and talents to treat SCL-approved patients. SCL requires that each patient’s family pay a $500 program fee in return for full orthodontic treatment.

    “SCL is a great way to make a difference in a young person’s life. I serve on the community advisory board, and we have been so humbled by the willingness of orthodontists to share their skills and those of their staff with SCL patients. The community has been generous with contributions, and the program has flourished under the local leadership of Dr. Steve Litton. SCL is truly one of those win-win organizations to be involved with,” says Dr. Michelle Bergsrud.

    SCL is actively seeking program applicants who meet these criteria:


    • 10-18 years old

    • Household taxable income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level

    • Crooked teeth and/or misaligned jaws

    • Good oral hygiene

    “Changing a smile is a gift that just keeps giving. The results we achieve are life-changing and long lasting. SCL allows even those with limited finances to benefit from a healthy smile. We are all winners with this opportunity,” says Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth.

    Interested families are encouraged to review the program’s financial guidelines at http://www.smileschangelives.org/qualify. Educators, nurses, counselors and oral health professionals are encouraged to nominate or refer candidates to this program. Visit http://www.smileschangelives.org/apply to download an application in English or Spanish or call (888) 900-3554 to request more information or an application by mail.

    “We just hope to help kids be confident and proud of their smiles and have them pay it forward,” says Dr. Michael Hoxie.

    Minneapolis area orthodontists who have generously donated their time and skills to SCL include:

    Dr. John Aamodt


    Dr. Joseph Basile


    Dr. Michelle Bergsrud                    


    Dr. John Beyer


    Dr. Kim Bohlig


    Dr. Jason Burckhard


    Dr. Stephen Colby


    Dr. Mark Dale


    Dr. Delia Dall’Arancio


    Dr. Kevin Denis


    Dr. Bruce Dormanen


    Dr. Curtis Dunn


    Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth


    Dr. Keith Erickson


    Dr. Michael Gleysteen


    Dr. Robert Grossman


    Dr. Andrew Helmich


    Dr. Steve Henseler


    Dr. Gregg Hipple


    Dr. Paul Hobday


    Dr. Michael Hoxie


    Dr. Bruce Hultgren


    Dr. Jason Huse


    Dr. Jeremy Johnson


    Dr. Douglas Jolstad


    Dr. Peter Kuipers


    Dr. Dean Leonard


    Dr. Stephen Litton


    Dr. Becky Maher


    Dr. Tammy Meister


    Dr. Alan Montgomery


    Dr. Hugh Murdoch


    Dr. Stephen Nelson


    Dr. Benjamin Nemeth


    Dr. Bradley Pearson


    Dr. Scott Rensch


    Dr. Angela Ross


    Dr. Leo Sinna


    Dr. Daniel Sletten


    Dr. Donna Stenberg


    Dr. Krestine Tiziani


    Dr. Jesse Veil


    Dr. Bradley Videen


    Dr. Andrew Wahl


    Dr. Tiffany Waki


    Dr. Angela Wandera


    Dr. Richard Zapfel

    Smiles Change Lives (SCL) promotes and provides access to life-changing, essential orthodontic treatment to children from low-income families. With a growing demand nationwide, our vision is to provide access to braces for all youth suffering from crooked teeth and misaligned jaws. Since 1997, SCL has created more than 1,500 healthy smiles. With the support of 3M, our official orthodontic industry sponsor, SCL will be able to reach out to even more communities nationwide.

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    Andrea Umbreit
    Smiles Change Lives
    816-421-4949
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