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LEFT TO RIGHT:
Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Ana Viamonte
Ros, MD, MPH; Florida Representative John
Tobia; Brevard County Comissioner Mary Bolin
and Dr. Heidar Heshmati, Director of the Brevard
County Health Department.
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| BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Dr.
Heidar Heshmati, Director of the Brevard County Health
Department, honored members of the Brevard County Dental
Society for volunteering their services to the Adult Dental
Clinic during a reception and dinner at the Suntree Country
Club. |
Over 200 people attended,
including Florida State Surgeon General Ana Viamonte
Ros, MD, MPH; Brevard County Commissioners Chuck
Nelson and Mary Bolin; Brevard County Judge AB Majeed;
Congressman Bill Posey’s Representative, Kathryn
Rudloff; Florida Representative John Tobia; and
JoAnn Hart, Director of Legislative Affairs for
the Florida Dental Association.
The Adult Volunteer Dental Clinic was established
in June 1994 through the combined efforts of the
Brevard County Dental Society, Brevard County Board
of County Commissioners, Brevard County Health Department
and the Florida Department of Health. |
Dr. Chris Edwards and Dr.
Ron Askeland were among those honored with
plaques and medals. |
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These
dentists volunteered their time to provide dental
services to low income adults who have no other
access to dental care. The services provided deal
with patients in acute pain and diagnosis of treatment.
Since its inception, approximately 6,720 patients
have received free treatment– with a value of
over $2,700,000, based on 3,000 hours of treatment.
Each volunteer dentist was presented
a certificate of commendation from the Brevard
County Health Department, a special medal of recognition
presented by State Surgeon General, a letter of
appreciation from Congressman Posey anda Brevard
County Board of County Commission Resolution,
presented by Commissioners Nelson and Bolin.
The Brevard County Dental Society members look
forward to continuing their efforts in supporting
and providing services for the Brevard County
citizens through the Adult Volunteer Dental Clinic. |
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Dr.
Ana M. Viamonte Ros and Glad Kurian,
CIMA, Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney in Windermere and Orlando. |
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