FDHS Holiday Appreciation Series: Thank You for an Incredible 2025!
As we wrapped up 2025, our FDHS Holiday Appreciation Series celebrated what makes our organization thrive, strong collaboration between our specialty and general dentistry teams.
One specialist from each specialty recorded a short holiday thank-you video to show appreciation for the referrals, trust, and teamwork shared throughout the year. The response was incredible.
Most-Viewed Video Winner
With a 132 total video views, The Pain and Sleep Therapy Center came out on top. Their video featured Nurse Practitioner Kayla Heinz and the entire PSC Team!
Please help us congratulate them on earning a FREE Team Lunch.
View the full Holiday Appreciation Series playlist by clicking the following link: FDHS Holiday Appreciation Series
Thank you to every specialty and general dentistry team for making 2025 a year defined by partnership, gratitude, and shared commitment to exceptional patient care.
FDHS Growth: Welcoming New Members to the Freedom Family!
Meet Lisa Romero
President & Chief Operating Officer
Lisa Romero serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Freedom Dental Health System. She brings more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, including over a decade as COO of large, multi-state Dental Service Organizations.
Throughout her career, Lisa has led organizations through periods of growth, transformation, and operational maturity – building scalable systems, strengthening culture, and supporting clinical teams to deliver exceptional patient care. Her experience spans high-growth DSOs and complex organizational turnarounds, with a proven track record of improving performance while keeping people and patients at the center.
At Freedom, Lisa focuses on strengthening day-to-day execution, building systems that support sustainable growth, and providing clear structure and support for teams—helping ensure Freedom continues to serve its communities with excellence for generations to come.
Meet Elizabeth Hewitt, DO
Anesthesiologist
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Elizabeth Hewitt to the Freedom Dental Health System family!
Dr. Hewitt brings over 15 years of experience in anesthesiology and is passionate about delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care. She will support our teams through the Delaware Center for Advanced Dentistry in Wilmington, providing IV deep sedation (with or without airway placement) on select Wednesdays and Thursdays.
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Hewitt on board and look forward to the impact she’ll make across FDHS.
Community Outreach
Care Beyond the Chair – January Care Kits Drive
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire Freedom Dental Health System family for the generosity and teamwork shown during our January Care Kits Drive.
Throughout this month, FDHS partnered with the Phoenix Family Resource Center to collect essential personal care items that will be assembled into Care Kits for individuals and families in need throughout our community. Thanks to your collective efforts, everyday essentials – from toothbrushes and toothpaste to hygiene and self-care items, were donated across the organization, each one representing dignity, compassion, and care in action.
This initiative marks the start of our 2026 monthly community outreach efforts and serves as a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together with a shared purpose. Thank you for showing up, supporting one another, and continuing to make a meaningful impact beyond the walls of our practices.
Because of the generosity of our teams across FDHS, these Care Kits will help provide comfort, confidence, and support to individuals and families who need it most.
“Love in Every Stitch” – February Drive
This February, FDHS is sharing warmth, comfort, and care through our Love in Every Stitch community initiative. Throughout the month, we are collecting new or gently used cozy essentials, such as blankets, socks, pajamas, slippers, and throws – to support individuals and families in need within our community.
Each donation helps wrap someone in comfort and serves as a reminder that they are cared for. Thank you for spreading love, one stitch at a time.
Advancing Care: FDHS Continuing Education & Development
Align Technology CE Event Compelling Conversations, Scanning Secrets & Successful Case Conversion
Thank you to everyone who made it a priority to attend Compelling Conversations, Scanning Secrets & Successful Case Conversion, our January 9 FDHS Continuing Education event hosted in partnership with Align Technology.
This complimentary 3-CE program provided valuable insight into malocclusion, airway considerations, early intervention, and advanced digital scanning tools, reinforcing the power of strong clinical communication and modern workflows to drive better patient outcomes and case acceptance. We’re grateful to our Align partners and all who participated, and we look forward to continuing to advance care together through future CE opportunities.
Give Kids a Smile®: A Day That Makes a Real Difference
Free Dental Care Event
On Saturday, February 28th, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM EST, FDHS is coming together at West Dover Dental to make a powerful impact on our Delaware community.
As part of the Give Kids a Smile® (GKAS) program, our teams will provide free dental education, screenings, and treatment to children 18 and under who do not currently have dental insurance. This is more than an event, it’s a chance to remove barriers to care, create healthy habits early, and show families that Freedom truly cares.
To make this day a success, we need YOU. We are in the final stages of confirming our doctor, hygienist, dental assistant, and administrative volunteer teams, and we encourage anyone interested to sign up as soon as possible. Whether you’re clinical or administrative, your time and presence will help create a welcoming, supportive experience for every child and family we serve.
Important Ask for Our FDHS Team:
Please help us spread the word by sharing the GKAS patient flyer with families, schools, community partners, and anyone you know who may benefit. The flyer includes a QR code that allows uninsured families to easily register their children for care. Click the link below to download the flyer:
This is our opportunity to give back in a big way, live out our mission, and ensure that children in our community can prioritize their oral health, regardless of circumstance. Let’s rally together, show up strong, and help create hundreds of healthy smiles.
Thank you for being part of what makes Freedom special.