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New Smiles for Veterans

Dennis Matthews co-founded New Smiles for Veterans to help veterans have access to free, quality dental care.

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Healthy smiles are for everyone, which is why an Ephraim organization is helping fill the gaps in VA healthcare by matching veterans with dental providers. There are many healthcare costs
covered by the United States Veterans Affairs, but total dental care is not one of them. That’s where Dennis Matthews and his non-profit organization, New Smiles for Veterans picks up the
slack.

Read the story from KSL.com by Jasen Lee.

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