About 300 children received dental exams, cleanings, X-rays and restorative care in portable dental units near the 18th hole at TPC Summerlin golf course. Team Smile, the Kansas City, Mo.-based philanthropic initiative that offers dental care for underserved children in conjunction with sports franchises and sporting events, provided the care. Las Vegas dentists, their staff, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and Colgate all contributed. "With the efforts of Willie Wilson Baseball, the Shriners, Give Kids A Smile, Henry Schein Cares, Henry Schein Dental, Colgate, DEXIS, Dentrix, and Septodont, the event was a wonderful experience for the children," said Dr. Bill Busch, Team Smile program director. "Everyone left with a smile on their faces."

September 13, 2008, the Kansas City Chiefs and TeamSmile held the third annual "Kansas City Oral Health Care Day." This dental outreach program included hundreds of metro-area youth, professionals from the dental field donating their services, and Chiefs players spreading cheer. In all, over 500 patients were seen as they received $440,000 worth of donated dental services.

Dr. Bill Busch, founder of TeamSmile stated, "Earlier this year with the help of Type A Event, the Royals, Willie Wilson Baseball and TeamSmile were able to treat 133 children with $104,000 worth of free dental work. Our goal was to quadruple that with this Chiefs event and I’m happy to say that we exceeded that!"

Willie Wilson Baseball is proud to announce that they have selected Type A Event as the official event management company for the foundation. Type A Event is based in Kansas City, Mo.

"I am excited to be back in Kansas City doing more Events to help children throughout the Greater Kansas City Area. Type A Event has managed local clinics and the Willie Wilson Classic for the past two years. We are looking forward to doing more throughout Kansas City," Wilson said.

TeamSmile, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality dental care to children in need, is pleased to announce that Type A Event will coordinate the group’s 2008 activities.

TeamSmile works with sports organizations throughout the country along with dental professionals to provide free oral health education, screening, and treatment (plus free tickets to one of the hosting team’s home games) for children who might not otherwise receive it.

Royals partner with TeamSmile
07/31/2008 9:15 PM ET
Kansas City Royals

Big, toothy smiles filled the rooms on Saturday, July 26 at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Thornberry Unit. The Kansas City, Mo., location was the site of the Royals' first TeamSmile event -- a clinic that provided free dental health education, screening and treatment to local children.

Type A Event produced the event with the Royals, Willie Wilson Baseball and TeamSmile, 11 local dentists and more than 50 volunteers teaming up, the event treated 133 kids with $104,000 worth of dental work.

Royals shortstop Mike Aviles and designated hitter Billy Butler joined Royals Hall of Famers Willie Wilson and Frank White as well as mascot Sluggerrrr and members of the K Crew as special guests for the Saturday dental clinic, meeting young patients, posing for pictures and signing autographs.

Along with receiving dental care -- possibly for the first time in their lives -- the children who attended also received two tickets to the Kansas City Royals-Tampa Bay Rays game on Sunday, July 27.

TeamSmile is a non-profit organization that teams with major sports organizations to provide quality dental care to underserved populations, while encouraging volunteerism within the dental community. With the help of local dental professionals, Sullivan-Schein, Colgate® and select dental insurance companies and manufacturers, TeamSmile provides free oral health education, screening and treatment for children who might not otherwise receive it.
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