Staten Island Dentist Creates Smiles All Over The World

    STATEN ISLAND, NY, March 24, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- For his generous heart and giving spirit, Dr. Frederick S. Hecht, of Staten Island Dental Care was the recipient of the 2011 Humanitarian Dentist of the Year Award at the Crown Council 16th Annual Event in Phoenix, Arizona on February 5th.

The Frances Hammond Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual, who, in the spirit of Frances Hammond, has shown a commitment to the humanitarian ideals she so lovingly gave in a lifetime of service to others.

Dr. Ron Arndt says: "Dr. Hecht is this rather robust, outspoken, often imposing and loud man's outside persona. But just the opposite is true when you have the opportunity to learn of his warmth, kindness, his generosity, and his inherent desire to care for others. He's not a tiger, he's a teddy bear."

In the past five years Dr. Hecht has participated in 6 humanitarian dental trips ... four in Guatemala, one in the Marshall Islands, and one to the Dominican Republic with the Crown Council. And while these actions alone identify him as both magnanimous and unselfish, there are many other examples.

Here are is just one...

At lunch one day on Staten Island he saw a large table of soldiers just ordering their food. He quietly pulled the waiter to his table and asked that he receive the check for all of the soldiers and asked specifically that his identity not be revealed.

Likewise, he did not expect this award. Dr. Hecht said, "I am so surprised and honored to receive this award." While the award was not the reason for his service, he welcomes the opportunity to build awareness of the opportunities that are available to make a difference where need is great.

To learn more about Dr. Hecht and his humanitarian trips, please visit our website at www.afraidofthedentist.com or become a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/drfredhecht.

Dr. Hecht has been practicing Sedation Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry for over 30 years at his 1520 Richmond Avenue location in Staten Island, New York. Staten Island Dental Care is dedicated to the comfort of patients and to dental work designed to last.

The Crown Council is a prestigious alliance of leading-edge dentists around the world who are strongly committed to promoting oral health, fighting oral cancer, and serving their communities through charitable work.

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