Meet Connor V., Our Second Chance Recipient!
The team at Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is pleased to announce the final recipient of our Second Chance program — Connor V. More than 500 people applied for the opportunity to receive a brand-new smile. Connor, 25, is an Emergency Medical Technician and volunteer firefighter. More than half of his teeth are damaged and decaying. He lives in constant pain and struggles with eating solid food. Having contracted cat scratch Fever as an adolescent, he continues to suffer from the harrowing effects of this Despite his health scare, Connor is determined to help others. Over the past three years, Connor has served as the Rescue Chief for the Hartford Area Fire & Rescue. The Second Chance program will give Connor the smile and confidence to continue saving lives.
The doctors at Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery are partnering with restorative dentist Dr. Meaghan A. Neuberger from Dental Essence and Nobel Biocare Dental Implant Company to complete Connors treatment. Following the procedure, Connor will have a full set of permanent teeth through a full-arch restoration.
About the Second Chance Program
Our Second Chance program is intended to give a worthy member of our community a second chance at life by giving them a brand-new smile. Members of the Sioux Falls community who suffer from severe oral health issues and can’t afford to correct them were invited to apply. Following receipt of the applications, our team narrowed down the applicants through oral examinations and interviews to determine our finalist. Connor will follow a personalized treatment plan at our practice to receive a complimentary full-arch restoration in order to replace his broken and decayed teeth!
You can hear more about the program and follow Connor’s journey by exploring our Facebook Page. Thank you for your interest in the Second Chance program!!