School of Dental Medicine Dean Joseph Zambon welcomed veterans.

President Satish K. Tripathi speaks to attendees.

Posing for a group photo are, from left, state Sen. Tim Kennedy; dental Dean Joseph Zambon; a volunteer from the School of Nursing; Raymond Miller, clinical associate professor of oral diagnostics sciences; Rep. Brian Higgins; Brendan Dowd, assistant dean for clinical operations and event organizer; and President Satish K. Tripathi.

President Satish K. Tripathi chats with some volunteers.

Throughout the day, more than 200 Buffalo-area dentists and hygienists, and UB dental students, faculty and staff volunteered their time to provide care that ranged from simple cleanings to oral surgery.

Dentistry Smiles on Veterans is a partnership between the UB dental school and the Eighth District Dental Society.

A representative from the School of Nursing conducts a health screening with a veteran.

There were smiles all around by the end of the day.