02/05/2026
Happy Birthday Dr. Castro! Please send her the gift of nomination🎉🎁
Crest + Oral B is recognizing dentists who make a real impact in their communities. If Dr. Chrisitine Castro has helped your smile sparkle, kindly consider nominating her for the Closing America’s Smile Gap 2026 Contest.
Nominate here by clicking link:
https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/closingamericassmilegap
How Dr. Castro has made an impact:
Smiles of Cardiff by the Sea, led by Dr. Christine Castro, demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving children’s oral health in 2025 through local and global initiatives focused on underserved communities.
The practice provided free comprehensive dental care—including exams, cleanings, and preventive treatments—to uninsured and underinsured children through participation in local events in North County San Diego. Dr. Castro’s team delivered interactive oral health education at Title I elementary schools, teaching proper brushing, flossing, and nutrition in an engaging, age-appropriate format.
They also offered pro bono dental services quarterly for children referred by the local community and care agencies, helping establish lasting dental homes for vulnerable youth.
Beyond the local community, Philanthropist, Dr. Castro extended her impact through 37C Charities (Thirty-Seven Degrees Charities), a nonprofit dedicated to global pediatric oral health. In 2025, she coordinated a charitable outreach at Polocate Elementary School in Aklan, Philippines, where her team distributed dental hygiene kits, provided oral health education, and supported community recognition and meal services for children. This integration of dental care into broader humanitarian efforts reflects a deep, sustained commitment to equity in oral health for children—both near and far.
37 °C Charities partnered with other non-profit charities for a mission trip focused on community outreach & healthcare services to underserved communities not only in Mexico, but also including the indigenous Aetas people in Barangay Camias, the Village of Santa Rita, and Barangay 81 in Caloocan.
Thanks for you support, Gaby! 🦷🪥🤩
During Children’s Dental Health Month, Crest®+Oral-B® Professional is excited to announce our Closing America’s Smile Gap contest! We invite YOU to nominate pediatric or family dental offices or dental professionals that promote oral health within their communities, through donations of oral h...
