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Making College More Affordable

We’re making college more affordable for one local student from the Upstate New York area.

Our 2022 Wisdom For Wisdom program helps to offset some of the costs of college by providing free wisdom teeth removal to a student who lives in or around Watertown. Offsetting this cost allows students to put their savings toward their education and allows them peace of mind, knowing their mouth is happy and healthy. The student will also be treated using EXPAREL®, a non-opioid, long-lasting, and non-habit-forming aftercare, ensuring a healthy recovery.

Aleina, 17, just graduated from Belleville Henderson Central School and plans to attend Siena College in Albany. She has needed her wisdom teeth removed for a few months but has not been able to have the procedure due to financial insecurity. Her mother wrote that Aleina has been working to pay for college and hopes that the Wisdom For Wisdom program will help her daughter save for college as well as maintain great oral health.

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Follow along with the office visits and procedures for Aleina on Facebook and Instagram.

Learn more about wisdom teeth removal.

Just the facts…

  • Wisdom teeth are the only teeth that don’t form before birth.
  • 85% of wisdom teeth will need to be removed at some point.
  • Wisdom teeth are the last of the 32 adult permanent teeth to develop and erupt.
  • Wisdom teeth that are impacted (they cannot erupt completely) can cause problems in your mouth and sinus.
  • Wisdom teeth are also known as third molars.
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w4w-22 recipient Aleina 01
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