Sandy Springs Dentist Helps Students Smile With Scholarship

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Sandy Springs-based Flax Dental, a cosmetic and restorative dental practice that specializes in full-mouth restorations, implants and advanced laser dentistry, is investing in the next generation through its Knowledge Matters Flax Dental Scholarship Program.

Every year, the company awards two scholarships in the amount of $500 each to students pursuing a dental assistant program or dental hygiene program at a Georgia college or university.

In addition, Flax Dental is also offering a $1,700 scholarship through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Apex scholarship program, which sends select students to AACD’s renowned Annual Scientific Session to learn from the cosmetic dental world’s finest educators.

“At Flax Dental, we believe that knowledge matters when it comes to dentistry,” said Dr. Hugh Flax, an accredited cosmetic dentist. ”It takes extensive knowledge and skill to provide patients with the highest standard of dental care. That’s why we like to say, ‘At Flax, Dental, what we know will make you smile.’ We want the next generation of dental professionals to be able to, not only share in that knowledge, but also build upon it to take the dental profession even further in the future.”

To qualify for a scholarship, students must be in pursuit of a dental assistant program or a dental hygiene program at a Georgia college or university.

Applicants must be college students, prospective college students, or graduating high school seniors with a cumulative minimum GPA of at least a 3.0 (4.0 scale). Applicants are required to submit a 400-600-word essay, which will be judged on the applicant’s effectiveness in presenting a personal point of view, clear communication, and originality.

The deadline for application submission for the Dental Assistant Flax Dental Scholarship is June 15. The deadline for application submission for the Dental Hygienist Flax Dental Scholarship is Nov. 15.

For more information, visit the Flax Dental scholarship website.