Nashua dental practice joins national whitening fundraiser for domestic violence survivors

Center for Dental Excellence in Nashua is participating in Whiten for a Reason during Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2026, turning $100 whitening appointments into donations for Give Back a Smile. The campaign supports dental restorations for adult survivors of domestic violence and aims to raise $20,000 nationally this year.

Why it matters: - Domestic violence can leave survivors with lasting dental injuries that affect confidence, work opportunities and daily life. - Give Back a Smile helps restore damaged smiles and connect survivors with volunteer dentists. - Center for Dental Excellence’s participation gives local patients a way to support that work through a routine cosmetic visit.

What happened: - Center for Dental Excellence, a privately owned dental practice in Nashua, New Hampshire, is taking part in Whiten for a Reason in October 2026. - The campaign runs during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. - The program supports Give Back a Smile, the charitable dental program of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation. - Dr. Andy Janiga said the practice and its patients want to support a program that restores smiles for survivors of domestic violence.

The details: - Patients pay $100 for professional teeth whitening during the campaign. - The whitening treatment uses Opalescence Go. - Every whitening candidate must be evaluated and approved by one of the practice’s doctors. - A new patient exam, X-rays and any other treatment are billed separately and are not part of the $100 contribution. - The patient’s whitening fee goes directly to Give Back a Smile as a donation. - The 2026 national fundraising goal is $20,000. - Center for Dental Excellence is located at 74 Northeastern Blvd, Ste 19, Nashua, NH 03062. - The practice has served the Nashua community since 1989. - The practice also cares for patients in New Hampshire and nearby Massachusetts. - Services include comprehensive dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, restorative care, esthetic dentistry and CEREC same-day crowns. - The team uses CBCT imaging, in-house milling and 3D printing. - The practice says its team has completed more than 1,200 hours of continuing education. - Dr. Andy Janiga is a member of the Spear Education Faculty Club and served five years in the U.S. Army before entering dentistry. - The practice supports local causes through the Rotary Club and the Traveling Tooth Fairies. - Media and appointment contact information includes the practice website: More information. - Social media links include LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Between the lines: - The campaign turns an elective dental service into a charity mechanism. - Give Back a Smile focuses on the long recovery costs tied to abuse-related dental trauma, not just the visible injury. - The program says every $1 donated is leveraged more than 30 times in donated dental services, which suggests the fundraising has outsized impact. - Since 1999, Give Back a Smile says it has restored more than 2,100 smiles nationwide, delivered more than $20 million in donated services and is currently helping about 150 survivors. - The program also says it uses contributions to identify and prescreen eligible survivors, coordinate care, recruit volunteer dentists and support each patient through treatment. - The tax note means patients may be able to deduct only the portion of a payment above the fair market value of the whitening service.

What's next: - Patients can book whitening appointments during the October campaign. - Any approved whitening appointment adds to Give Back a Smile’s fundraising total. - The practice expects the program to continue drawing attention to domestic violence survivors and the dental effects of abuse. - Patients considering the donation should consult a tax advisor about deductibility.