Smile for a Lifetime: Augusta, Georgia

I was lucky enough to spend some time with Dr David Carter on Sunday and Monday. I got to visit his office and he and his wife were gracious enough to let me stay Sunday night in their home. David has been practicing orthodontics in Augusta for 20 years and has an unbelievable mind. His practice is top notch and I learned a great deal during my short stay. As well as being an orthodontic superstar in his own right, David is the new Chairman of the National Board of Directors for Smile for a Lifetime Foundation. From the time I met him I knew he would be the one to tackle the challenge and take the foundation to the next level. Just a few weeks ago he decided to start a Smile for a Lifetime chapter in Augusta, GA and it is already well on the way. The local board of directors he has recruited is out of sight in terms of talent, connections and influence and I assure you that his chapter of S4L will be one to watch.
In addition to an awesome wife, two great kids, and an all star local board of directors, David has another ace up his sleeve: Allyson Davis. I spent some time with her today and she is on fire for the foundation and is always looking for ways to improvise, maximize, and grow the S4L by any means necessary. Allyson is the one who came up with the best idea of the entire two day brain storming session – she has figured out a way to do local and national fund raising for S4L and further involve our communities. Miss Smile for a Lifetime pageants will be our vehicle and I am so excited about it. What could be a better venue to promote the foundation and raise money to treat those who are in desperate need but cannot afford orthodontic care? More to come on this as soon as we work out the details. The Augusta chapter and the NE Arkansas chapter will be in a race to see who can crown the first Miss Smile for a Lifetime, do a great job putting on a stellar pageant, and raise a lot of money for a good cause. It will be awesome.