Second Chance

Meet Mindi B., Our Second Chance Recipient!

Mindi B., a single mother of four, is this year’s Second Chance program recipient! Drs. Robert Wood, Nicholas Coles, and Negin Saghafi announced the happy news in a private event at our practice. Mindi was selected from nearly 400 applicants to receive a life-changing smile makeover. Recently widowed and taking care of her child with autism each day, Mindi is missing five teeth, and the teeth that remain in her mouth are broken and decayed. The Second Chance program will help her gain the confidence to apply for jobs outside the home and get back on her feet. When asked why restoring her smile is important to her, Mindi told us that a new smile would give her freedom and the confidence to start fresh and achieve her goals. The team at Arizona Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons is so pleased to be able to offer Mindi this opportunity!

Our doctors are partnering with restorative dentist Dr. Kathrine Hammel of Hammel Dentistry, 3i Biomet Zimmer Dental Implant Company, and Dental Prosthetics for the procedure. When the procedure is complete, Mindi will have a full set of permanent, fully functioning, natural-looking teeth.

About the Second Chance Program
The Second Chance program is designed to help a member of the community regain their smile, oral function, and oral health. Those in the community who suffer from severe oral health issues who can’t afford to correct them were invited to apply for our Second Chance program, after which we performed thorough oral examinations to determine our finalist. Mindi will attend a series of appointments at our practice to receive her new set of custom-designed teeth.

You can hear more about the program and Mindi’s journey by reviewing the press coverage or exploring our Facebook page. Thank you for your interest in Arizona Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Second Chance program!