Helping since day 1 …

Since the very first CDA Cares event,  a Benco Dental associate has volunteered as lead for the Central Supply area, including Sher Cox and Jose Virrueta, among others, according to Steve Micheli, a 44 year dental industry professional who stepped into that role for Benco this year.  

Additionally, 243 complete and partial dentures and repairs were provided to Californians who experience barriers to care, such as Michael, who had been without teeth for more than 12 years, according to CDA.org. He received full upper and lower dentures at CDA Cares San Mateo and was thrilled to show off his new smile to family and friends.

He told CDA.org:

“This is the first time that my grandchildren will be able to see me smile and see teeth, which will help me to teach them proper dental hygiene,” said Michael, who planned to Facetime with the grandkids when he left the event and looked forward to eating something other than “soft food.” Michael also expressed his appreciation for CDA Cares. “This has been one of the most impactful experiences I’ve ever had,” he said. “I saw the care and the time (the dental professionals) took,” said Michael’s wife Althea, who watched the procedure from a nearby waiting area. “It doesn’t matter if it’s two hours or 20 hours, for us it was just worth it,” she added.