Fresno

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About

The oral surgeons at Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center were one of our first ten dental professionals to introduce an innovative educational outreach program. Drs. Allen Chien, Ardavan Kheradpir, Shannon Barnhart, and Brian Huh launched Project Save A Mouth as a community-wide initiative to teach children about the importance of oral health. In partnership with their local PSAM associates, thousands of residents in the greater Fresno area have been reached with an overwhelming response of support for the program.

According to the Fresno Smile Survey, published in 2006, an astonishing 65% of children in kindergarten and 80% of children in third grade have experienced dental disease. The survey’s findings also discovered that dental disease, untreated dental disease, and rampant dental disease occurred at a substantially higher rate than in children who lived in other areas of California.

The oral surgeons at Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, as well as the other dental health professionals who have partnered with them, are very aware of the prevalence of pediatric dental issues. PSAM was developed to raise the accessibility of information and create positive action within the community — by recognizing the importance of good oral health, children can understand the impact that dental habits now can have on their health later in life.

To date, almost 40 local dental health professionals and local organizations have signed the pledge to continue PSAM’s mission of helping children have a healthy smile throughout their life. Among the coalition of supporters are Fresno City College, Fresno County Office of Education, and Assemblyman Jim Patterson. Together, this growing group is making a significant impact on oral health awareness in the Fresno area and surrounding cities.

PSAM coalition partners

Project Save A Mouth Partners
  • Hung Lu, DDS
  • Dr. K.O. Crosby
  • John T. Buck, DDS
  • Dennis Falk, DDS
  • iTooth Dentistry
  • Reedley Dental Care
  • Fresno Smile Makeovers
  • Farzin Zabihi, DDS
  • Xavier J. Gutierrez DDS
  • Parker Dental Care
  • Costanzo Orthodontics
  • Endodontic Resources
  • Kellogg & Grant Family Dentistry,
    Implants and Orthodontics
  • Forester Dental
  • Havens Orthodontics
  • Nalchajian Orthodontics
  • Central Valley Indian Health, Inc.
  • Scott H. Goishi, DDS
  • Monte Person, DDS
  • Donald Kinosian, DDS
  • Karahadian Dental
  • Costanzo Orthodontics
  • Frank Voytilla, DDS
  • Su Vang, DDS
  • Bassam Michiel, D.D.S
  • Lark Kobayashi, DDS
  • Bradley Tsutsui, DDS
  • Todd Arndt, DDS
  • Rachel E. Jack-Berglund, DDS
  • Clayton Kodama, DDS
  • Professional Dental Care
  • Gregory E. Morgan, D.D.S.
    General Dentistry
  • Harold Coulston, DDS
  • DiCiccio Orthodontics
  • Sidney Jackson, DDS
  • All Smiles Dental
  • Anderson Dentistry