Teeth whitening free for donation to charity

Three Honolulu dentists are offering professional teeth whitening in exchange for a donation to benefit seriously ill and disadvantaged children.

Participating in the annual Smiles for Life program are Dr. Wilfred Miyasaki, at 1139 Bethel St., and Drs. Greg Hurtado and Keith Koga at 98-211 Pali Momi, Suite 725, Aiea.

They are among dentists across America providing the service through June to raise money for the Smiles for Life Foundation. The charity has raised more than $20 million since 1998 to benefit more than 500 children's charities.

Donations requested are less than the normal fees for the service, Miyasaki said.

Half of the money raised will go to Parents and Children Together, a Hawaii family service agency, Miyasaki said. The rest will go to children's charities through the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation.

The campaign is organized annually by the Crown Council, an association of dentists throughout North America.

For information, call Miyasaki at 533-0000, Hurtado and Koga at 484-0600, or visit www.smilesforlife.org.