Monroe Periodontist Offers Free Exams for Patients Who Donate to Smile Train

MONROE, CT — Monroe periodontist Dr. Richard Amato is offering free exams and x-rays to anyone who donates at least $50 to Smile Train, an international charity that corrects cleft lip and cleft palate. Dr. Amato is also matching all charitable donations.

According to Smile Train, more than 170,000 children born in developing countries have a cleft lip and/or cleft palate.

"While cleft lip and palate may seem like primarily cosmetic conditions, they are also functional conditions that can leave children unable to eat, drink, speak and breathe without extreme difficulty," Dr. Amato said in a statement. "Although the surgery to correct cleft lip and palate is quite simple, families in developing countries are often unable to afford the procedure or may not have access to proper professional care."

The cost of the procedure is $250. Smile Train helps to provide free cleft repair surgery to children in developing countries.

To learn more about Dr. Amato visit http://www.connecticutperiodontist.com or call (203) 712-0917.

To learn more about Smile Train visit https://www.smiletrain.org/.