Published 11:00 am Monday, November 9, 2026

Bend’s Aspen Dental provided veterans with more than $15,000 in dental services Saturday for the company’s nationwide day of service.

For the past 12 years. Aspen Dental has been opening its doors to provide free services to veterans throughout the nation. In the last 12 years the nationwide dental company has served more than 30,000 veterans and donated $28 million in dental care.

“I think it’s our way of doing the little we can to give back to the people who sacrificed so much for us,” said dentist Jordan Chopra.

More than 80% of veterans don’t qualify for dental coverage, according to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.

Aspen Dental in Bend cared for six veterans on Saturday, providing free cleanings, fillings, denture repair and dental surgeries. Last year the dental company saw between 20 and 25 veterans.

Seven members of the office donated their time.…