Crown Council's 2012 Smiles For Life Campaign Helps Hundreds of Children's Charities Worldwide

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT, September 05, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In the Dominican Republic, hundreds of children look forward to visits from the Smiles for Life dentists. In a country that struggles with income inequality and severe poverty, humanitarian efforts do not go unnoticed. For the past six years, over four hundred Crown Council dentists have donated their time and resources in the Dominican Republic as part of the Smiles for Life Campaign to effect powerful change in the lives of local families.

Children who have damaged or missing teeth are able to have both the function and appearance of their smiles transformed for free. The effect this charity has on these children's self-esteem is immeasurable. This humanitarian effort in the Dominican Republic is just one of the hundreds of children's charities that benefit from the Smiles for Life Foundation.

Each year, more than five hundred Crown Council dentists raise money over a four-month period by whitening patients' teeth at a greatly discounted rate and then donating 100% of the proceeds to the Smiles for Life campaign. Philips, the maker of Zoom professional whitening products and Sonicare power toothbrushes, generously donates all of the teeth whitening supplies, and has contributed more than $1 million in whitening materials since the Smiles for Life Foundation began in 1998.

"We are proud to work with the Crown Council on the Smiles for Life campaign," said Pam Yee, marketing director for Philips Oral Healthcare. "This partnership delivers on Philips' promise to help dental professionals improve the oral health of their patients - and has a direct impact on the lives of so many children in need." The alliance between the Crown Council and Philips has created an immense resource for assisting children in need on a worldwide level. Since the creation of the Smiles For Life Foundation, over $31 million has been raised and donated to worthy charities that benefit seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged kids. The Crown Council is pleased to announce another remarkable campaign for the Smiles For Life Foundation, which raised $1,303,605.79 for underprivileged children this year.

"Smiles For Life is a big win for everyone involved," explains Greg Anderson, director of the Crown Council and co-founder of Smiles For Life. "Patients enjoy a brighter smile at a discounted price, our member dentists feel the satisfaction of giving back to their community, and, best of all, children in need find their lives are a little better and brighter."

For more information please visit: http://smilesforlife.org/.

About The Crown Council
The Crown Council is an alliance of driven, dedicated dentists who are committed to excellence in their practice, improving their patients' oral health and bettering the communities around them. By creating the Smiles For Life Foundation 14 years ago, the Crown Council has been able to provide a way for dentists to serve others through charitable work. Information about the Crown Council is available at: http://crowncouncil.com/.

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