Smiles Across the State: Local Start Dental’s Expanding Impact

In just three years, Local Start Dental has grown from a Durham-based clinic into a vital access point for dental care across North Carolina. In 2024 alone, the organization reached patients in 56 new in-state locations, serving people from 60 counties statewide.

As our reach has grown, so has our impact—both clinically and personally. Every smile restored represents a story of renewed confidence, improved health, and restored dignity.

The impact* speaks for itself:

• Confidence in social settings tripled

• Daily functioning improved significantly

• Job satisfaction rose while unemployment dropped

• Good or excellent nutrition nearly doubled

*Based on survey responses from 184 patients

“Now I smile without covering my mouth. I feel like myself again.” – Local Start patient

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Help us go even further! Every dollar given between now and August 15 will be matched up to $25,000. Together, let's double the impact and help us reach more patients in need.

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