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Charleston, S.C., June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creston Dental & Braces (supported by Benevis), a longtime leader in affordable dental care and a valuable dental resource for children and their families in South Carolina, is inviting the community to a grand reopening of its Charleston office to welcome Dr. Eduardo Garcia and his colleagues who are stepping up to ensure access to high quality dental care.

The celebration will be at the Creston Dental & Braces Charleston office, 4400 Dorchester Road, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Dr. Garcia and the office care team will be available to meet patients and provide scheduled dental appointments. Families are invited to schedule appointments and to celebrate with free face painting, balloon animals, and story-time festivities.

The reopening of Creston Dental & Braces in Charleston will provide much-needed access to care for nearly 3,000 children in the immediate Charleston community. Creston Dental & Braces proudly provided care for more than 20% of the children in South Carolina in 2021 but in Charleston has been able to provide only orthodontic services in recent months due to a doctor shortage. With Dr. Garcia and his colleagues stepping in, the office is able to resume full general dentistry services, including hygiene.

“I have been close to Creston Dental & Braces for four years and know what a valuable resource this office is for the Charleston community,” said Dr. Garcia. “We have assembled an excellent team, and we are very excited about the reopening and look forward to seeing all the patients who have relied on this office for high quality, accessible and affordable care.”

“The dentist shortage is impacting everyone, but especially those in high-need areas,” said Theresa Clements, Office Manager at Creston Dental & Braces. “We are proud to be able to have highly qualified doctors such as Dr. Garcia and his colleagues here in the Charleston area ready to serve the community’s oral health needs.”

An experienced dental leader focused on quality and service, Dr. Garcia serves as District Dental Director for Creston Dental & Braces.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Creston Dental & Braces at 843-405-1002 or visit www.CrestonDental.com.

ABOUT CRESTON DENTAL & BRACES

Creston Dental & Braces is one of South Carolina’s leaders in Medicaid and affordable dental care for children and their families. Supported by Benevis, Creston Dental’s eight locations serve over 35,000 children covered by Medicaid. Creston Dental and its doctors are committed to improving lives by providing high-quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. To learn more about Creston Dental, visit www.CrestonDental.com.

ABOUT BENEVIS

Benevis is a comprehensive dental practice support service company focused on expanding access to dentistry by providing the highest quality practice support services to over 120 locally branded dental offices focused on pediatric dental care and orthodontics. Benevis works to improve lives by advocating for programs and legislation that ensures all families have access to the healthcare they need and deserve. Benevis’ support allows dentists to focus on providing high-quality care to their patients. For more information visit Benevis.com.

District Dental Director for Creston Dental & Braces

Benevis celebrates one of its Greenville-based dental practice for its dedication to the community on Sharing Smiles Day 2023

GREENVILLE, S.C., July 11, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Local dental practice Creston Dental & Braces proudly served the Greenville community’s oral health needs by joining forces with parent company Benevis for its eighth annual Sharing Smiles Day on Sunday, May 21, 2023. To celebrate their dedication to addressing the oral health needs of underserved populations, the organization is thanking the volunteer practice and medical team with the Benevis Community Hero Award.

Sharing Smiles Day is a volunteer event established by Benevis to reach children and families in disadvantaged communities that are often overlooked by general dentists. Clinicians and hygienists donated their time to prioritize the delivery of free dental care such as dental exams, limited emergency care, extractions, and restorative care, and cleanings to uninsured or underinsured families. The dental practice located at its Greenville-Mills Ave. office has been honored with the Benevis Community Hero Award for participating in the event.

"We’re proud to honor this Creston Dental & Braces practice with the Benevis Community Hero Award for volunteering their time to treat children and families in need of oral care," shared Dr. Dale Mayfield, DMD, chief dental officer at Benevis. "Central to Benevis’ mission is improving access to essential dental healthcare and creating dental homes for families in diverse communities and those with various forms of insurance, including Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Sharing Smiles Day enables us to impact a broader group of patients, especially for those without insurance, and we're thankful for that opportunity."

In total, Sharing Smiles Day reached more than 400 children and adults across 11 states and 26 of Benevis-supported practices. The event featured 320 volunteers including hygienists, dental practice support staff, executives, and 40 dentists that dedicated their time to delivering free dental care to uninsured or underserved children and their families. In addition to providing compassionate care, clinical teams educated families about daily brushing, flossing, and the importance of good nutrition for a healthy smile. All participating dental practices and dentists will receive a Benevis Community Hero Award in recognition of their service to families in need.

Since 2015, Sharing Smiles Day volunteers have proudly treated more than 3,000 patients. To learn more about the annual event, please .

Creston Dental & Braces is one of South Carolina’s leaders in Medicaid and affordable dental care for children and their families. Supported by Benevis, Creston Dental’s eight locations serve over 28,000 children on Medicaid annually. Creston Dental and its doctors are committed to improving lives by providing high-quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. To learn more about Creston Dental, visit .

Benevis is a leading dental healthcare delivery organization for practices focused on delivering life-changing oral care and orthodontics to underserved communities. Through comprehensive care and operational services that expand access to dentistry, Benevis has a 20-year history of providing the highest quality care to approximately 5 million children and adults. Its network reaches more than 100 locally branded dental offices across the U.S. that deliver treatment through 1.2 million visits each year. Benevis also advocates for programs and legislation that ensure all families have access to the oral healthcare they need and deserve. For more information, visit

Perhaps the most impressive athletes are those who are The Guy without having to tell anyone they’re The Guy.

Exhibit A: Chase Shiltz of Creston. Sure, when you rush for 5,329 career yards and 85 touchdowns and win three state wrestling titles, you tend to have credibility. But with high school kids, jealousies and skepticism can creep in. Not so with Shiltz.

“He brought so much to the program and a lot of it has absolutely nothing to do with his playing ability,’’ Creston wrestling coach Darrell Frain said. “The kids just easily follow him. It doesn’t matter who it is, they all just seem to follow him when it comes to crunch time.’’

For the graduated senior’s impact on and off the field, Shiltz is The World-Herald’s Western Iowa Male Athlete of the Year for the 2016-17 school year.

Even though he dominated in football and wrestling, those in the Creston school district will tell you he’s one of the most well-rounded and well-adapted student-athletes to walk their halls. He also played three years of baseball, two years of soccer and ran one year of track. He was in the school play for two years and a 3.4 student.

Frain said Shiltz consistently greeted teachers with a “hi’’ in the hallways. He could strike up a conversation with a member of the band, the drama department or an athletic team. However, one thing would be missing from the conversation.

“You won’t ever hear him talk about his accomplishments,’’ Frain said.

If he chose to, it would be a long conversation. In 34 career games during his last three years, he averaged 156.7 rushing yards per game and 7.0 yards per carry. He ran for 1,537 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior, 2,542 yards and 35 scores as a junior and 1,250 yards and 24 TDs as a sophomore.

At 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, Shiltz’s durability was remarkable. He rushed for more than 200 yards in eight of his 11 games as a junior, including perhaps the best four-game stretch of any Class 3-A running back in Iowa history. He ran 49 times for 290 yards and three scores against Dallas Center-Grimes; 28 times for 340 yards and five scores against Atlantic; 48 times for 370 yards and four scores against Harlan; and 46 times for 308 yards and two scores against Pella.

Three of those four programs have won 3-A state titles in the last 15 years, so they know a thing or two about football. The Harlan outburst came in the first round of the playoffs, and Shiltz took a facemask to the hand on the first drive, breaking a knuckle and pinkie finger.

“Sometimes you’re going to have to go through a little bit of pain, but in the end, I think it was definitely worth it,” Shiltz said.

In the regular-season meeting against Harlan in his senior year, Shiltz accounted for eight touchdowns in five ways: He ran 28 times for 307 yards and four scores, caught a 38-yard pass, returned a kickoff 90 yards, threw a pass for 6 and returned a fumble for 18.

He earned first-team INA all-state football honors as a junior and senior after making the second team as a sophomore.

“He’s just a unique kid,’’ Creston/Orient-Macksburg football coach Brian Morrison said. “First and foremost, he’s a tremendous leader. His work ethic is unparalleled to anybody I’ve had. He gets all the accolades, but he’s a selfless person. He’s all about the team.’’

In wrestling last February, Shiltz became the 56th four-time state finalist in Iowa history and the 88th to win three state championships after an 11-3 major decision over Ballard’s Ben Lee in the Class 2-A 182-pound final. He finished his senior year at 58-0 and his career at 189-7, with six of the losses in his freshman year, where he lost 5-2 in the 2-A final at 145 to senior Zach Skopec of Spirit Lake Park.

“Everybody knows it didn’t happen by accident for him,’’ Frain said. “Every season, every meet he brought something special to everything he’s done.’’

The son of John and Dorie Shiltz initially committed to Division I North Dakota State for wrestling. In January, he changed his mind and decided to join the football program at NCAA Division II power Northwest Missouri State.

Shiltz’s college position hasn’t yet been finalized, but Morrison believes he’ll eventually make his way onto the field.

“They’ve got great players at every position,’’ he said. “He’s going to outwork kids there, and he’s going to play. You have to be a pretty elite player to play for that team. They’re not your typical Division II team, but I firmly believe he’s capable of contributing to that football program.’’

Frain was “a little shocked’’ initially when he heard of the switch. But he knew Shiltz was struggling to step away from either sport because he’s invested so much in both.

“Eventually he’ll make it work,’’ he said. “I have no doubt about that.’’

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South Carolina's Catholic diocese has identified 42 priests "credibly accused" of child sexual misconduct or abuse.

The diocese released a list of the priests Friday afternoon. The list dates back to 1950. Most of the priests are dead.

None of the priests are still serving in the diocese.

Included among the accused is Hayden Vaverek, who worked at schools and churches in Greenville, Simpsonville, Anderson, Greenwood, McCormick, Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Moncks Corner, Bonneau and Hilton Head Island, according to records. Vaverek was accused of sexual abuse by a former St. Joseph's Catholic School student.

The church had previously settled many legal claims in a 2007 class-action lawsuit.

The diocese said it has defined "credibly accused" not as a finding of guilt but as an indication that the allegations seem credible or offer grounds to be believed.

A statement signed by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone, the state's Catholic leader, said, "It is my fervent hope and prayer that publishing this list will help bring healing to the victims and their families who have been so grievously harmed by the betrayal of priests and Church leadership."

He urged prayers for all victims of sexual assaults.

The list includes four parts: priests employed by the diocese and accused of crimes within the diocese; visiting priests; diocese priests accused outside of the diocese’s borders; and priests whose actions led to settlement payments.

Half of the priests named were from within the diocese, and of those 21 priests, only four are alive. Two of those have been defrocked, or laicized. One of the others was put on administrative leave in 2002, the other retired also in 2002 with restrictions, according to the diocese's report.

There were seven diocese priests accused of crimes outside of the state.

Among eight priests identified by the diocese as facing allegations that led a mediator to agree to payments, seven are dead and the other left in 1983.

The only surviving priests to have actions taken against them in the last decade are Vaverek and Gabriel Smith. Smith is identified as having been a diocesan priest. He retired on Dec. 31, after the state diocese had publicly said they planned to release a list of credibly accused priests.

The release was delayed in February, and the findings were made public Friday afternoon.

The diocese has urged anyone to report suspected abuse to law enforcement.

Priests identified as 'credibly accused'

► Diocese priests accused within the diocese:

• Roy Aiken, deceased

• John Bench Jr., deceased

• Peter Berberich, deceased

• William Burn, deceased

• Eugene Condon, deceased

• Basil Congro, placed on administrative leave in 2002 and not allowed to function as a Catholic priest

• Raymond DuMouchel, deceased

• Thomas Evatt, deceased

• Justin Goodwin, deceased

• Frederick Hopwood, deceased

• Walter Pringle Lee, deceased

• Frederick McLean, deceased

• George Frederick Moynihan, deceased

• Daniel Francis Murphy, deceased

• Joseph Murphy, deceased

• James Robert Owens-Howard, deceased

• Gerald Ryfinski, laicized or defrocked in 2007

• Paul Seitz, retired in 2002 and under restrictions

• Charles Sheedy, deceased

• John Simonin, deceased

• Hayden Vaverek, laicized or defrocked in 2016

► Visiting priests or religious order members accused within the diocese:

• Juan Carlos Castano-Mejia, served prison sentence and deported

• Roger Collerett, unknown believed by diocese to have returned to Canada

• Anthony William Johnson, deceased

• James Nyhan, dismissed from ministry by Archdiocese of Boston

• Cesare Palatore Belfiore, unknown and believed by diocese to have returned to Costa Rica

• James Sharples, deceased

► Diocesan or religious order priests accused of incidents outside of diocese borders:

• Robert Joseph Kelly, unknown. Kelly, ordained in 1974, was a visiting priest from a Pennsylvania diocese and shares the same name as a South Carolina priest who is not accused

• Francis Landwermeyer, deceased

• John Mitchell, deceased

• Augustine "Austin" Park, deceased

• Gabriel "Gabe" Smith, retired from active ministry 12/31/2018

• Robert Spangenberg, deceased

• Thomas Tierney, deceased

► Priests listed because an arbitrator agreed to make payments in a class action due to allegations against them:

• John Eccleston, deceased

• Leon Joseph Hubacz, deceased

• Ernest Kennedy, deceased

• James McElroy, deceased

• Anthony Plikunas, deceased

• William "Bill" Richardson, left Catholic priesthood in 1983

• Frederick Suggs, deceased

• Creston J. Tawes, deceased

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