{"id":223341,"date":"2015-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/local-orthodontist-recognized-for-community-service\/"},"modified":"2015-06-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T07:00:00","slug":"local-orthodontist-recognized-for-community-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/local-orthodontist-recognized-for-community-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Ortodoncista local reconocido por servicio comunitario"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jane Rowland<\/p>\n

Braces San Diego moved around the corner to a new office on Jackson Drive in January. The practice was founded in 1971, and many people at local schools, churches, and even across the border have heard of Braces San Diego because of the way the staff members have used their expertise to give back to the community.<\/p>\n

One of Braces San Diego\u2019s goals is to be more involved with kids\u2019 education. Every school has children with braces. Braces San Diego partners with local school health providers to make sure they are equipped to handle orthodontic emergencies with their students by providing special orthodontic emergency supply kits.<\/p>\n

Since going on a two-year mission for his church to Chile, Braces San Diego\u2019s Dr. Brian Asbury has been involved with local church services and projects.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Brian Asbury (center) and his staff at Braces San Diego on Jackson Drive.
(Foto por Sandra Small)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When he is not working in the office, Asbury works with community groups such as Thousand Smiles Foundation, a nonprofit group of local healthcare providers who work together to bring free professional medical treatment to underserved communities in Mexico. Thousand Smiles Foundation offers free orthodontics, dentistry and speech therapy. Asbury has been a part of Thousand Smiles Foundation for 10 years and works with dentists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and volunteers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI committed several years ago to always be at the clinic to help with follow-up care and to be there as new patients arrive,\u201d Asbury said.<\/p>\n

Asbury also shared a challenge that came with the organization\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the organization has grown over the years, we are starting to get more volunteers and have had a tremendous increase in the number of patients needing care,\u201d he said. \u201cAs a result we have now outgrown our facility. We are currently fundraising to enlarge the clinic and build our own surgical and recovery rooms which will allow us to treat more patients.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asbury has witnessed many life-changing improvements that always make him want to go back and help more people.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see a dramatic improvement in their ability to breathe, eat, speak, and smile,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

At the grand opening of the new Braces San Diego office, state Sen. Joel Anderson recognized Braces San Diego with a Senate certificate of recognition.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrian and his team\u2019s dedication to helping those in need have brought smiles and joy to many children throughout our community and beyond,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cOur entire community is grateful for his giving heart and his incredible service.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a child, Asbury was an Eagle Scout and learned from a young age how fulfilling community service can be. He believes that those who are in a position to serve and uplift others have a responsibility to do so, and he continues to fulfill that personal mission every day.<\/p>\n

\u2014Jane Rowland, an undergraduate at San Diego State University, writes on behalf of Sen. Joel Anderson\u2019s office, where she works as a legislative intern.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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