Dr. David Snodgrass DDS Partners with Remote Area Medical Volunteer Team in Nashville

FRANKLIN, TN, March 25, 2011 (Press-News.org) On the weekend of February 19-20, 2011, Dr. David Snogdrass DDS, along with a number of other dental professionals and volunteers, served the greater Nashville area by providing medical services to those in need. In cooperation with Remote Area Medical, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS and the team worked with several hundred dental patients who would have not been able to receive such medical care on their own.

"I was amazed at the amount of work that our team was able to accomplish in just one weekend," reported Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. Dr. David Snodgrass DDS was referencing the work done in cooperation with Remote Area Medical (RAM). Dr. David Snodgrass DDS, co-founder of Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associate, along with four dental assistants and two volunteers combined efforts with other dentists and their staff, including Dr. Urbanek DDS, to offer dental work to those in Nashville without ability to afford such medical procedures.

"Stan Brock, founder of RAM, updated me on the numbers of patients we served that day," stated Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. According to Brock, 843 patients received dental assistance from Dr. Urbanek DDS, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS and the other dentists, dental assistants and volunteers. "In total we extracted 1,335 teeth," reported Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. The team also filled 371 cavities, added Snodgrass-King founder Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. "Stan shared with me that this was the 632nd expedition that RAM has hosted in its 26 year existence," stated Dr. David Snodgrass DDS.

Remote Area Medical was established in 1985 to offer medical relief to patients in some of the worst conditions imaginable, explained Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. "Stan, the founder of RAM, spent 15 years in the Amazon forest witnessing the devastation and pain that is derived from lack of medical services," added the Franklin, Tennessee-based dentist. As well, RAM has offered free medical services in the United States to poor rural regions. "I read that 60% of the expeditions led by Stan and RAM have been here in the United States," reported Dr. David Snodgrass DDS.

Remote Area Medical was recently the focus of an NBC one-hour news special. "They parachuted into Haiti, into Medorm, and built a rough runway," stated Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. "This is the work they do, hundreds of volunteers will converge on a particular area and at their own expense, change lives," added Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. According to the Snodgrass-King co-founder it is "truly something amazing to witness."

This is not the first time Dr. David Snodgrass DDS has been part of a team to provide medical relief for the less fortunate. RAM founder Steve Brock and Dr. David Snodgrass DDS share something else in common - their work in the country of Haiti. "Being part of the trips that we've done to Haiti, working with the underprivileged in that devastated community is not just rewarding, it's necessary," said Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. "I believe we all have a personal commitment to helping those who need help, giving from our talents and finances," added Dr. David Snodgrass DDS.

In addition to the work provided by Dr. David Snodgrass DDS and Dr. Urbanek and their teams, several hundred individuals received medical care. "Stan Brock shared with me that on the particular day we were working with RAM, 403 individuals received new prescription glasses," commented Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. As well, an additional 505 people received help for differing medical aliments. "All-in-all, there were 1,303 patients that received needed medical attention in some form or another on that February weekend," reported Dr. David Snodgrass DDS.

Dr. David Snodgrass DDS is co-founder of Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates of Franklin, TN, with offices through the middle Tennessee region. A frequent lecturer and mentor in the field of pediatric dentistry, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS continually finds resources and time to help those who cannot help themselves.

To contact Dr. David Snodgrass DDS or for more information about Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates, please visit http://snodgrassking.com.

Dr. David Snodgrass DDS Bio: Giving Care to Those Who May Never Receive Care

Since 1987, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS has practiced dentistry in the greater Nashville area. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he earned his Doctorate of Dental Science in 1984. In 1986 Dr. David Snodgrass DDS received his pediatric dentistry certificate from Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his practice, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS currently serves at Vanderbilt University in the capacity of a part-time professor of pediatric dentistry.

Dr. David Snodgrass DDS, along with co-founder Dr. John T. King, established Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates. Dr. David Snodgrass DDS wanted to establish a dental practice that parents could trust and where children would feel safe and welcomed. Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates offers a kid-friendly, carnival-like environment with a focus on pediatric dentistry excellence. Dr. David Snodgrass DDS' dream has grown from one to multiple offices serving the greater Nashville area, including Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, Hermitage and Franklin/Brentwood.

Dr. David Snodgrass DDS' expertise can also be found in numerous publications. The author of articles concerning growth and development, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS has appeared in several orthodontic and pediatric dental journals. Dr. David Snodgrass DDS holds memberships in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Orthodontic Society, the International Association of Orthodontics and the Tennessee Dental Association. Dr. David Snodgrass DDS has numerous awards and accolades including the Achievement, Fellowship and Diplomat Awards from the American Orthodontic Society and the International Association of Orthodontics. Through orthodontic study organizations, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS is a recognized lecturer and mentor in the Southeastern United States.

Outside of his practice, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS believes it important to use his talents and gifts in the service of humanity. Since 2007, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS has taken service-oriented trips to Haiti. Following his initial trip, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS would journey to perform the same work in the Dominican Republic. After working in the Dominican, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS was flown back into Haiti. In 2010 on his return trip to the area, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS worked in the dental clinic of Danita's Children Hope for Haiti Center. The Hope for Haiti Center dental clinic was fully equipped by Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates. In that most recent trip, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS witnessed over 300 Haitians receive cleanings, fillings, sealants, and extractions, stainless steel crowns, as well as having routine procedures performed. In November of 2010, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS and Dr. King led a team of eleven team members from their dental practice back to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. A brief stop over in Sousa allowed the team to treat over 200 patients, free of charge.

Most recently a group of 15 Haitian orphans visited the United States and middle Tennessee to record a music project. Those orphans stopped by Dr. David Snodgrass DDS' offices of Snodgrass-King and were treated for any and all types of dental procedures.

From his belief in a "kid-friendly" environment to his pursuit of pediatric dental expertise, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS believes excellence in pediatric dental care is essential. And with that belief in excellence Dr. David Snodgrass DDS has a heart to serve and give that same excellence to those who may never have the opportunity to receive such dental care.

Dr. David Snodgrass DDS and his wife Melody reside with their children in Brentwood, Tennessee.

For more information about Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates go to http://snodgrassking.com/ or call them at 615-771-1111.