A Day of Free Dental Care for a Lifetime of Freedom: Honoring Members of the Military
Many people aren’t aware that America’s largest military appreciation event, Freedom Day USA, was created and spearheaded 11 years ago by a dentist. Dr. Robert Martino of Wilson Martino Dental in West Virginia has turned this once-local day of recognition for active military service members, their immediate family, and veterans into a yearly national celebration.
“Veterans may come to Freedom Day to get their teeth cleaned, and in the whole scheme of life, a lot of things may not change, but this day can change their perception of how people feel about them," says Dr. Martino. "That day says, ‘We feel that you guys are heroes, and you should be treated that way.’ This is our way of doing that.”...
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“Veterans may come to Freedom Day to get their teeth cleaned, and in the whole scheme of life, a lot of things may not change, but this day can change their perception of how people feel about them," says Dr. Martino. "That day says, ‘We feel that you guys are heroes, and you should be treated that way.’ This is our way of doing that.”...
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