Free children’s dental clinic returns to Charlotte with TeamSmile, Dentsply Sirona and the Carolina Panthers

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As longterm partners, Dentsply Sirona and TeamSmile hosted several programs over the last years.

Free dental clinic to be held on Janaury 31 at Druid Hills Academy to benefit local school children

Charlotte, NC., January, 2025. Dentsply Sirona, the world's largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies, is once again organizing a free dental clinic in partnership with TeamSmile, the Carolina Panthers and the Rho Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to help ensure that underprivileged Charlotte youth have access to much-needed dental care.

The free dental clinic will provide youth no-cost dental care while offering exciting activities such as meet-and-greets with professional athletes, mascots, cheerleaders, and a lively DJ. Face painters and Dentsply Sirona employees volunteering onsite will ensure a memorable experience for all attendees. Organizers are expecting over 200 youth to attend this year, where they’ll receive free dental check-ups, treatments, and oral health education.

“We are proud to partner with TeamSmile to bring essential dental care to children who need it most,” said Andrea Frohning, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Dentsply Sirona. “Seeing the joy and confidence that a healthy smile can bring to a child is truly rewarding, and we’re proud to contribute to making a positive impact in the local Charlotte community.”

The need for such program is clear: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children aged 5 to 19 from low-income families are twice as likely (25%) to have cavities compared to children from higher-income households (11%).[1] Increasing access to oral health and achieving 25 million healthy smiles by 2025 are core commitments of Dentsply Sirona’s mission and sustainability program, “BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World.” Since 2023, Dentsply Sirona has been a national partner of TeamSmile, providing financial support, donated products and on-the-ground volunteer support at events.

“We are looking forward to working with the Carolina Panthers, Rho Psi Omega and Dentsply Sirona again to serve the children of the Charlotte community,” said John McCarthy, Executive Director at TeamSmile. “Together, we will make a positive impact through the unique and special TeamSmile model.”

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/about/cavities-tooth-decay.html