Ben Massell Dental Clinic Stories

To learn how kids view oral health, we asked our staff members to reach out to their favorite elementary schoolers for the inside scoop. Here are some of our favorite responses! Read More

On March 14, JF&CS will host the inaugural Bright Smiles, Brighter Futures fundraising event benefitting the Ben Massell Dental Clinic. Read More

Many of us reflect on our health and habits as we approach the New Year, often making resolutions to improve both. But what if one of the most beneficial habits for our overall health was the simple, daily act of caring for our teeth? Read More

Barbara Jones, Ben Massell Dental Clinic Practice Manager, was recently awarded the 2023 Staff Appreciation Award. Here, her 47 years of dedicated service to the Clinic are highlighted. Read More

On May 19, JF&CS held its 2023 Annual Meeting at The Temple. The beautiful ballroom was filled with proud staff, board members, and community leaders to celebrate the agency's accomplishments, recognize award winners, and install a new Board of… Read More

We at JF&CS are deeply grateful for the work of our volunteers, without whom we couldn’t fulfill our mission to transform lives. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and to celebrate we’ll be sharing stories about these incredible individuals.… Read More

Henry, a rap artist and former college football player, had his future ripped away in a horrific car accident. More than 10 years later, his broken teeth were a reminder of the accident, and a source of frustration. The Ben Massell Dental Clinic… Read More

In honor of National Oral Health Month, we spoke to Ben Massell Dental Clinic resident Dr. Poonam Kalaria about some of the most common misconceptions behind better oral health. Read More

Dr. Jean Chien and Dr. Poonam Kalaria discuss their residency experience at the Ben Massell Dental Clinic. Read More

Transforming Vision Services for Georgians Who Need it Most Read More

“Every single person in that office had a smile and a genuine spirit about them. It’s impossible to overlook so much genuine love and care all in one spot like that.” Read More

Hanukkah is now a time of giving. Many families continue the tradition of giving tips, presents and gelt, but also a tradition of giving tzedakah. So, in honor of our eight days of Hanukkah, JF&CS would like to present eight ways our community can… Read More

Dr. Michael Rosenthal loves being an oral surgeon. He was initially thinking of other forms of medicine, and then went to talk to a family friend. Dr. Joel Adler, who was an oral surgeon allowed Michael to shadow him for a day. He took him to the… Read More

“I don’t think anybody loves going to the dentist... It’s one of those things you ... need to do, but it’s always a really good experience for me. There’s a true concern for me as a human being [at Ben Massell Dental Clinic].” Few people claim to… Read More

Free clinic needs volunteer dentists, more resources Read More