South Mississippi Smiles is dedicated to ensuring their patients grow up with healthy grins that last a lifetime.
With pediatric dental clinics in Pascagoula and Gulfport, the practice has six family-friendly dentists who treat children from as young as 6 months up to 20 years old. The doctors and staff strive to help children live healthy, happy lives and encourage parental involvement because ultimately, they are parents, too. They understand firsthand the importance of a parental presence and do everything they can to make sure a trip to the dentist is a positive experience.
South Mississippi Smiles was even named Best Dentist of 2021 by the 228 Awards and has been tapped as a family favorite of Parents and Kids Magazine. Community support always has been at the forefront of daily activities.
“We live in such an amazing community, and it is great that we are able to contribute to groups that help shape the lives of our youth,” says Dr. Cameron Larson, pointing to the Caring4Community campaign.
Each year the clinics participate in Caring4Community, a donation program that aims to offer financial support and bring awareness to local education-based organizations or groups affiliated with schools and have a positive impact on the community.
“We are so excited to have another Caring4Community campaign with South Mississippi Smiles,” says Dr. Christina Granier Robertson. “We enjoy being involved in the community with events, in-office care and our Mobile Dentistry program. This is another way where we can try to make a difference.”
And once their patients reach adulthood, the doctors and staff strive to keep in touch, including with TQ Newsome, an aspiring doctor and Golden Eagles linebacker for the University of Southern Mississippi. He graduated from Gulfport High School and grew up as a South Mississippi Smiles patient.
Newsome said young athletes must remember how important it is to wear mouthguards while playing sports and be sure to get dental checkups every six months.
To contact South Mississippi Smiles and learn more, visit https://smsmiles.com.
