Smile Design Specialists, 312 Belleville Turnpike, Suite 3B, North Arlington, had a great day meeting many new people from the area during its second annual Free Dentistry Day. Dr. Richard Ekstein and his staff from Smile Design Specialists devoted their Saturday off to help the unemployed.
Ekstein and his assistants Melissa Porcile and Keisha Vasquez agreed that it was a pleasure being able to lend a helping hand. Ekstein said he chose to run the Free Dentistry Day because sometimes the extra money for dental work is simply not affordable, but people have a need that should be addressed. He said his hope was that his office could provide those in need with some basic dental care, so that a simple procedure would not turn into a larger problem, if it went uncared for.
Smile Design Specialists’ hygienist Liz Gutierrez worked diligently on a wide range of people. She scaled, polished and took x-rays and found that most patients had taken good care of their teeth. Everyone had a different reason for coming but they all left smiling.
There are times when all someone needs is a reason to smile and Ekstein and his staff hope that they were able to give that to everyone treated. The office looks forward to its next community event.
