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cosmetic dentistry_ beauty & science International

_Victims of domestic violence often suffer both physical and psychological consequences. While some physical wounds gradually heal by themselves, others need professional care. Ger- man dentist Dr Jürgen Wahlmann has brought an American project to Germany that offers free dental restoration to men and women survivors of domestic violence. Foundedin1999,GiveBackaSmile(GBAS),the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Charitable Foundation’s premier programme, makes it possible to restore the smiles of those who have survived domestic violence and have sustainedinjuriestothesmilezone.Withthehelp of volunteer dentists and generous donors, the programmehashelpedmorethan1,100survivors to date—a total financial value of more than US$10 million. DrJürgenWahlmann,PresidentoftheGerman Society of Cosmetic Dentistry, was inspired to 34 I I feature _ GBAS cosmeticdentistry 3_2011 German dentist launches programmetohelpdomestic violence survivors Author_Yvonne Bachmann, Germany