An Evansville dental practice will provide free care to veterans this week as part of its annual Veterans Smile Day.

Reliant Family Dental will offer free fillings and extractions on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at its office at 4827 Davis Lant Drive, Suite G, in Evansville.

Appointments are required for the event. Veterans interested in receiving care can schedule by calling the practice at 812-402-7676.

Dr. Chris Meunier, the dentist behind Reliant Family Dental, is a veteran himself. Before returning to the Evansville area, he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, providing dental care at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina.

Organizers say the event is intended to help veterans who need dental work receive treatment without the cost, at a time when access to affordable dental care can be a challenge for many veterans.