Future Smiles

The Findlay Automotive Group proudly partners with Future Smiles

The Findlay Automotive Group is excited to be partnering with Future Smiles. This

Southern Nevada nonprofit provides vital oral health care to vulnerable youth. Having a

healthy smiles and good oral health is an opportunity for all children to enjoy a life of

confidence, dignity, and success. Future Smiles has served over 500,000 youth since its

inception in 2009

Future Smiles makes a difference in children’s lives. The School Sealant Program is a

mobile service that includes a “prevention team” comprised of dental hygienists and

dental assistants who go to schools to provide preventative dental care. The unique

mobile service model was created to break down a common barrier that hinders children

from seeing a dental professional. Portable dental units on wheeled carts are transported

directly into schools. In many cases, these children come from homes that cannot afford

dental care. With the mobile system, the classroom simply becomes the dental office and

children can receive the attention that they need.

Findlay’s CFO, Tyler Corder, is thrilled to be working with Future Smiles for the first

time. Providing care to children in need is a large part of the mission of the Findlay

Automotive Group. Corder said, “We were recently introduced to Future Smiles and

immediately knew this was a cause Findlay Automotive wanted to support. The fact that

so many students in Clark County never get to see a dentist is unacceptable. Future

Smiles takes their program directly into the schools to ensure these students receive

dental care. Good oral healthcare is vital to the future wellness, success and confidence

for these students. Ultimately, this program helps our young people have a brighter

future.” Terri Chandler, a dental hygienist with more than 40 years of experience, founded Future

Smiles because of her passion for public health. Her love of science, engineering, artistry

and people led her to her career of dental hygiene. Along with two of her colleagues,

Chandler decided to start offering a dental hygiene program at three Southern Nevada

schools. With support and donations from individuals and corporate entities, Future

Smiles has been able to grow tremendously and now offers dental health services on

school campuses all across the Las Vegas valley.

Chandler said, “Dental health is often not considered when people and policymakers talk

about getting funding to kids in need. She said. “Basic needs like food and health care

often come first but a lack of dental care can lead to larger problems, especially for

children who might be in pain because of their teeth.”

Chandler was honored to be working with Tyler Corder and Findlay. When asked about

her partnership with them she said, “We’ve been in desperate need of a vehicle. Since the

inception of Future Smiles we’ve been using our cars to transport the mobile dental office

to these schools. When Tyler found out about this he helped get us a vehicle and got

involved with our organization. It means everything to us. The donation from Findlay

will directly help uninsured children. 30% of the children in schools won’t receive dental

care because of lack of insurance. Findlay donation will cover the cost and help these

children. The donation from Findlay is significant and we are so thankful!” Chandler

would encourage anyone to follow Findlay’s example and get involved in a child’s life.

Healthy smiles mean healthy children and Findlay is proud to play a small part in helping

Future Smiles promote a healthy community!

To learn more about Future Smiles visit https://www.futuresmiles.net/.

Findlay Automotive Group began with one location more than 60 years ago. The group

now includes 35 dealerships in Nevada, Arizona Utah, Idaho, and Washington. Learn

more at www.FindlayAuto.com