Norwood Dentist Dr. Jay Fensterstock jumped into the holiday spirit early this past winter. By sponsoring a charity drive selling “Holiday Teeth,” Concerned Dental Care raised $1,800 in donations that were sent to Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, a charity sponsored by The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children aides low income families that cannot afford dental procedures.

The Charity Drive started Nov. 30 and ended on the last day of 2011. Concerned Dental Care printed out colored images of teeth and wrote the names of families who donated on the printout. The “Holiday Teeth” were displayed on the walls of Concerned Dental Care’s office on Mosholu Parkway.

In addition to the Bronx site, five other offices were involved with the charity work. Out of all five offices, Fensterstock’s Bronx office had the best turn out. Fred Madera, who works for all of the locations, said that although this was the first time Concerned Dental Care was involved with the holiday charity work, they plan on continuing the tradition next year in hopes of raising more money to help a good cause.

Ed. note: Concerned Dental Care is located at 55 East Mosholu Parkway North. For more information, call (718) 652-7370 or visit concerneddentalcare.com.