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TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A 19-year-old girl has newfound confidence all because a dentist fixed her smile. In March, Sarah Killen took her younger sister, Caitlyn Judd, to Hope Fest. There, Dr. Trent Smallwood with Contemporary Dentistry in...

In her early life, Sheila experienced severe domestic violence that left her with broken and damaged teeth and a diminished sense of worth. Even once she was free from her abuser, she still experienced challenges thriving because of her...

There was a women I met at HopeFest Phoenix a few year ago who’s story has stayed with me. Let’s call this woman, Sarah. Sarah was the first person in line for dental assistance at HopeFest that year. HopeFest...

Families struggling with secure housing regularly face barriers beyond our initial comprehension. Basic healthcare needs, such as family support, therapy, preventative screenings and well visits, dental care, and daily hygiene often receive lower priority because more immediate needs are...

As a Family Practice Medical Provider working primarily in Community Health for the last 12 years, it has been a privilege for me to be able to participate in HopeFest. HopeFest seeks to provide immediate health and dental care...

HopeFest is a day of discovery, a day of humility, and most importantly a day of Hope. As a volunteer, I have spent hours working to prepare for the big day, but nothing prepares you for the reward of...

Eight years ago I was going through a transition of careers and struggling with where I was and what I was doing in life. At the time, I was given the opportunity to participate in an event called HOPEFEST....

When any one of us approaches God, we come to Him in brokenness. Broken bodies, broken spirit. We may think we’re offering polished worship and a list of good deeds, but He sees right through those to the core...

My employer, ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation, provided several community volunteer opportunities and on April 17, 2015, I had my first experience with HopeFest. There were about 20 of us that arrived to help organize the area...

Despite changes in health care in recent years that have resulted in improved access to medical care for vulnerable Americans, many struggling populations still go without essential dental care. Too often, dental care is seen as a luxury that...