PITTSBURGH \u2014 A nonprofit transformed PNC Park into a free dental clinic for kids on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
TeamSmile ambassador Greg Carroll said today\u2019s clinic could be just the beginning.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have such a great group of volunteers that believe in the notion of holding these kids\u2019 hands and helping their hearts. So that ultimately, they can smile from their belly to their eyes,\u201d Carroll said.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s what TeamSmile is all about.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the non-profit that took over PNC Park, just ahead of the 2026 season, to clean kids\u2019 teeth.<\/p>\n
It was all for free!<\/p>\n
\u201cOur mission is to provide life-changing experiences to kids in need through the power of sports,\u201d Carroll said.<\/p>\n
Over the last 20 years, TeamSmile has provided over $24 million in free dental care, impacting more than 65,000 kids, by partnering with professional sports teams all across the country.<\/p>\n
They do it because they know that not getting routine dental care can lead to devastating consequences.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a young man, Damonte, who passed away from direct results of an abscessed tooth that was untreated,\u201d Carroll said. \u201cUnfortunately, this young man died. As a result, a wonderful doctor in Kansas City said, \u2018Let\u2019s start something and travel around dental shops to be able to help kids,\u2019 so TeamSmile began.\u201d<\/p>\n
TeamSmile also connects families with local dentists for follow-up care.<\/p>\n
Turning a one-day event into a healthy life.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy favorite part is to look on the faces of these kids and see smiles,\u201d Carroll said.<\/p>\n
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