Pacific Dental Services Foundation highlights vet oral health efforts

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nov 11, 2024
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The Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation highlighted ongoing efforts to improve access to care and oral healthcare for U.S. veterans.

The foundation sponsored five continuing education classes at the ADA's SmileCon conference. Sessions explored expanding access to care for veterans and training to help clinicians treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Additionally, it provided dental care to veterans in New Mexico as part of the foundation's Give Vets a Smile event on November 9. Three practices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe provided care to more than 60 veterans. It also provided mental health and workforce support to veterans while they waited for treatment.

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