Drew's Story

South Carolina resident Drew, age 19, was born with a genetic skin condition that caused numerous skin cancers on his face and around his mouth. He could no longer use his removable denture nor maintain good oral hygiene. Drew lives with his mother who also has disabilities, and their fixed income could not cover the treatment he needed.

Dr. Michael Miller, a volunteer general dentist, and Dr. Thomas McDonald, a DDS volunteer oral surgeon, determined that a bridge supported by four implants was the best solution. Dr. McDonald placed the implants and Dr. Miller donated the bridge fabricated by Progressive Dental Arts, a volunteer dental lab. Components for the bridge were contributed by DENTSPLY International and Ivoclar Vivadent, and the implants were a gift from Straumann. Donated treatment exceeded $111,000, an extraordinary amount for a DDS case that reflects the amazing commitment of these wonderful volunteers.

"Words just can't say how grateful we are. It has changed Drew's life and made it so much better." –Linda, mother of Drew

"Andrew's treatment allowed him the ability to chew. My biggest payment and my best reward was seeing Andrew smile." –Dr. Michael Miller