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Dr. Antonio Braithwaite and a student both show a
thumbs-up during Give Kids A Smile Day at Central
Carolina Community College.

left, Wesner said that a total of 69 children received dental ser-
vices — most from Greenwood, but also a few walk-ins ac- Central Carolina Community College Dental Programs
cepted later in the day. When you count all of the exams, clean-
ings, x-rays, fluoride treatments and sealants, then add it all up Department Chair Vicky Wesner prepares Dental Programs
students for the events of the day.
based on their usual and customary costs, the grand total comes
to $25,386 worth of dental services provided free of charge.
That figure can sound pretty impressive, but Give Kids a Smile
isn’t really about dollars and cents. It’s about what happens to
people participating in the event.

Moments before the bus arrived and the safari began, Dr. Tseng
walked into the dental clinic and took a few minutes to reflect
on his experience with the annual event and what was about to
happen.

“I’m looking forward to a bunch of happy, smiling faces,” he
said. “I’m looking forward to kids learning about dentistry in
a way that’s fun and exciting. I’m looking forward to our staff
being able to give back to the community. I’m looking forward
to students learning from people who are out in the real world.
This is an event that gives us a lot of pleasure, because it has so
many benefits for everyone involved.”

Pictured Middle Right: Central Carolina Community Col-
lege Dental Programs Department Chair Vicky Wesner
prepares Dental Programs students for the events of the day.

Pictured Bottom Right: A Central Carolina Community
College Dental Hygiene student provides face painting to a
student.
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