What is Purple Heart Smiles?
In celebration of Georgia School of Orthodontics’ 10th Anniversary, GSO is proud to expand Purple Heart Smiles, our complimentary orthodontic care program in partnership with the Georgia Dental Foundation, honoring Purple Heart recipients and their families.
Through this expanded program, complimentary orthodontic care is now available to Purple Heart recipients, their spouses, and eligible children, grandchildren, and legal wards — allowing GSO to serve more members of Purple Heart families than ever before.
To date, GSO has provided complimentary orthodontic care to more than 50 children and grandchildren through Purple Heart Smiles, and we are honored to expand care to even more Purple Heart families across Georgia.
Purple Heart Smiles Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration, the following conditions must be met:
- Be a Purple Heart recipient, spouse, child, grandchild, or legal ward of a Purple Heart recipient.
- Dependent applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 must reside in the same household as their legal guardian.
- Be a resident of Georgia.
- Have reliable transportation to attend all required orthodontic appointments at a Georgia School of Orthodontics clinic.
- Be determined to be a candidate for orthodontic treatment by Georgia School of Orthodontics faculty.
Documentation:
- Documentation demonstrating Purple Heart, such as:
- The DD-214, DD-215 or other discharge forms listing awards
- General or Permanent Orders
- Purple Heart Award certificate
- Documentation demonstrating the relationship between the candidate and the Purple Heart recipient
- We may request additional documentation as needed
Call 770.766.0533 today for more info
Or request an application below.
Georgia School of Orthodontics
Purple Heart School Proclamation Ceremony
Veterans and Purple Heart recipients were honored on November 7, by the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) at a special Purple Heart Proclamation Ceremony at its Sandy Springs facility. GSO was named an official Purple Heart School during the ceremony, as it provides complimentary orthodontic care to children of Purple Heart recipients.
National, state and local members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Sandy Springs District 1 Councilman John Paulson, a Vietnam veteran, participated in the ceremony with a proclamation signing and raising of the Military Order of the Purple Heart flag.
“GSO is offering a valuable resource that helps military members with Purple Hearts gets their kids braces without creating a financial hardship.”
Rod Houston
Purple Heart Veteran
Congratulations to Purple Heart Smile Recipients!
U.S. Army Veteran, Specialist Mark Easton of Mauk and his three sons Coby, Mark, and Thomas with Dr. Elisa Giordano
U.S. Air Force veteran, Senior Airman Rod Houston of Midland and his daughter Ambriel with Dr. Jennifer Dang
Retired U.S. Air Force veteran Lieutenant colonel Rick White of Villa Rica and his daughter Ericka with Dr. Dang
