Residents in the Sarasota community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at University Parkway Dental on Saturday, November 23. Dr. Janielle Silliman, Dr. Alvaro Preciado and team at University Parkway Dental will be improving the oral health of the community as part of Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to providing free dental care to the growing number of Americans without dental insurance. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 108 million Americans are living without dental insurance. Participating doctors include Drs. Janielle Silliman and Alvaro Preciado of University Parkway Dental, Dr. Judy LoSecco of Comfortable Care Dental, and Drs. Hilda Parajon and Marina Gabriel of Lifetime Dentistry of Bradenton. “We understand that many people in our community and across the nation haven’t been to the dentist for a long period of time. Some don’t understand the importance of dental health, but more often than not, they don’t have the financial means,” said Dr. Silliman. “This event is a great opportunity for us to share our time and resources with those less fortunate and give back to the community.”