Our Valentine’s Day Gift to the Community. (See video of the event below.)
It was another frigid Friday night in February. Fresh snow dusted the Brookview Dental parking lot. At 10:30 PM, the first car arrived. Then another and another. By dawn, the Brookview Dental parking lot was full. Waiting in the cars were people not so different from you and me.
For most of those who quietly assembled, a trip to the dentist was far from routine. They needed the care. They just couldn’t afford it. As the sun rose on “Smiles from the Heart” day last Saturday, they wearily emerged from their cars and gathered at our door, smiling, joking, sharing a handshake and a hug. At 7:30 AM, all were anxious to get inside; partly to escape the cold, but mostly to get the dental treatment they so desperately needed.
Saturday, February 12, the Brookview Dental team of doctors and hygienists, hour after hour, cleaned teeth, filled cavities and even removed teeth if needed. When all was said and done, we at Brookview had provided $12,500 of free dental care to the 80 adults who found their way to our door that wintry morning.
As you can see, the joy on the faces of our guests was matched only by the smiles on the faces of our staff!
Watch our interview on FOX Toledo (WUPW-TV) a few days before the event.
See our news coverage that aired on "Smiles from the Heart" day!
