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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - May 31, through June 7, 2014 • Year V • Number 188
Dentist Keeps Local Kids Smiling By Fred Hamilton
Every Thursday, between seeing patients, Dr. Naved Fatmi and his staff can be found at Florence Fuller Child Development Center where they educate and promote the importance of oral health and offer fluoride treatment to young patients to guard against cavities. “What they do is very important to us because most of the families are low income families and they do not readily have access to dental care,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of clinical services. Knowing that oral health problems are the No. 1 cause of missed school days and that good oral health is a key component of overall health, Fatmi wanted to do his part. “We know that the mouth is the gateway to the body so getting oral health care early is very important for general health,” said Fatmi, who has built his practice on one simple premise: Provide every patient with optimum lifetime dental care. He realizes that dental insurance is a luxury many underprivileged children don’t have, which prevents them access to care. That’s why he and his team anticipate doing the dental cleanings and treatment each week. “They look forward to him coming,” Ellis said. He keeps them engaged and makes the process fun, she said. Continue on Page 4
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