Caring for
SUPERHEROES,
One Smile at a Time
WITH DENTISTS, DR. BRITT CAUSEY AND DR. MEREDITH PERDUE DAVIS
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BY CHRISTINA RUOTOLO PHOTOS BY WILLOW MERCANDO
hink of this vast world we live in and the many different cultures, yet we all share one common expression. Smiling is not only a universal means of communicating, it’s also a frequent way. Ron Gutman, founder and former CEO of HealthTap has stated that more than 30% of adults smile over 20 times a day. Those with the greatest superpowers are actually children, who smile as much as 400 times per day! That makes them superheroes to pediatric dentists. A dentist knows the real investment of a healthy smile, which affects overall physical health and can greatly increase confidence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that tooth decay is the most common chronic condition of childhood, so it’s important to edu4
cate families about the importance of oral care and timely check-ups. Greenville is home to ECU School of Dental Medicine and experienced dental professionals, many of them women, who help children and families have the best possible dental care. Two such female dentists that call Greenville home are Dr. Britt Causey and Dr. Meredith Perdue Davis, both pediatric dentists at Eastern Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry located at 1025 Johns Hopkins Drive. Causey, a specialist in pediatric dentistry, is originally from Ahoskie. She earned a bachelor of science in biology from Peace College in Raleigh. After receiving her doctorate of dental surgery from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005, Causey worked in private practice and public health for nine years as a general dentist before specializing
Her - Magazine
May 2022
