Community Involvement
Temple Dental Trails is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our community by providing life-changing dental care and supporting local organizations that are important to us and our neighbors. Whether through smile makeovers, collecting donations, or stepping up during times of need, our team and patients are always ready to lend a helping hand. We are excited about these initiatives, and we hope you will enjoy observing our team engaging with the community as much as we enjoy supporting Bell County.
ANNUAL LIVE CONNECTED SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Rich has been providing scholarships to high school seniors in Temple and nearby areas since 2016 to support their aspirations for higher education. Eligible students must submit an essay highlighting their plans to use their education to make a positive and long-lasting impact in the community they reside.
College scholarships are beneficial in many ways. They provide financial assistance to students, allowing them to concentrate on their studies, and they serve as a valuable addition to their resumes, demonstrating their achievements to prospective employers and peers. The Temple Dental Trails scholarship is designed to ease the transition for students and their parents as they embark on the next stage of their lives.
FOOD FOR FAMILIES
Temple Dental Trails is proud to support the Food for Families drive every November. Since 2015, our team and patients have collected non-perishable and monetary donations for the community of Temple, Texas. All donations are split equally among four local food pantries - Churches Touching Lives for Christ, Love of Christ Food Pantry, Taylor's Valley Baptist Church, and Temple Christian Outreach - to help the most needy individuals and families. Food for Families is Texas's largest one-day food drive, and our commitment to helping our community is significant.
We feel fortunate to be able to contribute to this local cause and look forward to filling our local pantries each Thanksgiving.
OPERATION BLUE SANTA
Every year during Christmas, the team at Temple Dental Trails and our patients come together to collect toys for the Temple Police Department's Operation Blue Santa Program. The program aims to distribute these toys to children in our community, and with the help of our team, patients, and the Temple Police Department, we can make a real difference in the lives of local kids. Let's spread the joy of the holiday season and make it extra special for those in need.
PROJECT SMILE
Project Smile aims to bring happiness to individuals in our community by giving them the smile they deserve. Every year, eligible candidates are selected from submissions for free examinations, digital X-rays, and cleaning. Dr. Rich chooses the finalists who will receive a smile they can be proud of for a lifetime. To learn about the requirements for the 2024 entries, please click here.
Temple Dental Trails is committed to improving the lives of the community by providing exceptional dental services in a comfortable and efficient environment.
I have been coming here for a couple 3 year's and I have had quite a bit of work done. Let me just say this, if you have to go to the dentist this is the place to go! They have always made me feel comfortable and confident that I am in the right place. Kind and always concerned about my comfort, you can have a neck pillow and a blanket if you want it. Come in and give them a try, you won’t be sorry!
- Tanya