Fort Smith Dentist led Mission to Jamaica

Fayetteville, AR, March 23, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Dr. Charles Liggett, of River Valley Smile Center, a comprehensive dental practice located in Fort Smith, Ark., provided dental care to underprivileged communities in the capital city of Kingston, Jamaica, in January.

Dr. Liggett was accompanied by his wife, and dental hygienist, Heather. Liggett has made many dental mission trips to Jamaica, this trip being the 15th. 

Jamaica has a GDP per capita of about $9,100, according to the World Atlas. In January, Liggett worked in a very impoverished community of Kingston.

He and his team were able to see more than 600 patients. They were able to extract more than 700 teeth, make more than 150 dentures and partials and perform more than 200 cleanings.

The team consisted of dentist, hygienists, laboratory technicians and assistants: based out of Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida.

The River Valley Smile Center is a comprehensive dental practice which offers an array of services including: cosmetic and restorative dentistry, whitening, veneers, clear braces, same day crowns, root canals, oral surgery, gum treatment, children’s dentistry, and implants.

River Valley Smile Center is a comprehensive dental practice located in Fort Smith, Ark. At River Valley Smile Center, patients receive a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to help them reach their optimal oral health. What sets River Valley Smile apart from other dental practices is the unique way in which the doctors collaborate to ensure patients get the very best care for each aspect of their treatment. The services River Valley Smile Center offers range from cosmetic and restorative dentistry, whitening, veneers, clear braces, same day crowns, root canals, oral surgery, gum treatment, children’s dentistry to implants. River Valley Smile Center is accepting new patients. 

To learn more about the River Valley Smile Center please visit: http://www.rivervalleySmile.com/