Risas Dental and Braces Receives Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 2014 Impact Business of the Year Award

Dr. Nicolas Porter

Phoenix,Ariz. – (May 16, 2014) – Risas Dental and Braces (Risas), the Arizona-based health care company committed to making quality dentistry affordable to all through innovative business strategies, was one of eight Phoenix area companies chosen as finalists for the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce prestigious IMPACT Award on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at a luncheon held at the Arizona Baltimore. Risas won the 2014 IMPACT Business of the Year award for the small to medium business sector.

The IMPACT Awards recognize the achievements of small and large businesses over the past year and the impact they have had on the local economy and community in the greater Phoenix area. Risas was nominated in the entrepreneurial excellence category of businesses with 250 employees and fewer.

“It is an honor and privilege to be selected in the entrepreneurial excellence category,” said Dr. Nicolas Porter, founder of Risas Dental and Braces. “It has been my goal since opening the first Risas in 2011 to be able to make a difference in our communities by providing flexible and affordable treatment options for everyone regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. I share this recognition with all my staff who passionately share my vision to offer an innovative and better approach to dental care.”