Stories & Smiles

Bringing smiles where they’ve never been before.

Across Central America, Smiles for Everyone Foundation is restoring dignity and health through free dental care. From Kimberli’s first-ever visit to countless others, every smile tells a story of hope.

Smiles Across Central America: Restoring Hope, One Visit at a Time

🌎 Smiles Across Central America: Restoring Hope, One Visit at a Time

For many in Central America, dental care is not routine—it’s rare, and sometimes, completely out of reach. That’s why the Smiles for Everyone Foundation (SFEF) continues to expand its mobile brigades and community programs, ensuring that even the most underserved families receive the care they deserve.

A First Smile, A First Visit

🦷 A First Smile, A First Visit

During one of our recent brigades, we met Kimberli Morales, a 42-year-old woman who had never once seen a dentist. Kimberli arrived with bleeding gums and persistent pain, unsure of what was wrong. After her very first dental treatment, she left with relief, dignity, and a restored smile.

Her story is just one of many that remind us why our work matters.

Breaking Barriers to Care

💛 Breaking Barriers to Care

Across Central America, countless communities face the same barriers Kimberli did. Many families live on less than $2 a day, making private dental care impossible. With your support, SFEF brigades and clinics provide:

  • Essential dental treatments to underserved communities
  • Oral health education to prevent future issues
  • Compassionate care that restores both health and hope


From rural villages to busy towns, every mission reflects our belief that dental health is a human need, not a luxury.

Why Your Support Matters

🌟 Why Your Support Matters

Every time you give, you help us send teams into neighborhoods where no dentist has ever gone before. You make it possible for us to provide care, connection, and confidence to people who might otherwise live their whole lives without it.

Conclusion

Kimberli’s story is just one example of the countless lives being changed across Central America. Thanks to your support, Smiles for Everyone Foundation is breaking barriers to care, one community at a time. Together, we’re creating healthier futures and proving that every smile matters. 🚌💛

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Philippines

Rache Macaranas

Administrator

Col. Percy Macaranas

Administrator

Operating from two locations (Mindanao and Luzon), the Philippines team bring dental care to those most in need, including PDLs (Persons Deprived of Liberty) in city jails and remote tribes like T’boli tribe that often require seven hours or more of travel over rough roads to reach them.

Laos

Dr. Sonexay Kounlavong

Lead Dentist

Good Begin

Administrator

Though they faced economic challenges and massive regional flooding in 2024, the Laos team worked hard to serve their community, including students attending a monastary. This outpost was organically developed by the Thai team, and the two regularly do outreach together.

Rwanda

Dr. Jesse Wong

Lead Dentist

Launched in January 2025, our newest outpost is led by Dr. Jesse Wong, a Canadian dentist who has lived in Rwanda for 10+ years.

With just two dentists for every 100,000 people in the country, the team is gearing up to treat over 4,000 people in their first year of operation, meeting serious needs in the region, where tooth decay in up to 50% of children is due to high levels of fluoride in the drinking water.

Thailand

Dr. Wata Siyootagrai

Lead Dentist

Narissara (Oh) Jearajetchai

Administrator

Working tirelessly to build partnerships and expand operations, our Thailand outpost has served schools, communities and remote tribes.

In 2024, they have placed their focus to serving refugees from Myanmar, the homeless, children in orphanages, and sex workers—those who have the least access to dental care.

Ghana

Dr. Tinuola Esther Mark

Lead Dentist

Kwesi Oduro-Korankye

Administrator

Ghana won the 2024 Outpost of the Year Award for its outstanding work. By partnering with the Ghana Health Service, this outpost has recruited and assigned dentists to each district of the Ashanti region, ensuring comprehensive care.

Paraguay

Judah Mooney

Director, Diaconia

Pablo Ortiz

Administrator

Dr. Andrea Lopez

Lead Dentist

Paraguay was our first outpost, and began with one doctor serving once a month.


Today, the Paraguay team operates a mobile clinic, partners with dentists at their clinics, and runs a program at Guternburg School.

Central America

Dr. Reyes

Lead Administrator

A dedicated team of volunteer dentists provide much-needed care to communities in need. This year, the outpost partnered with a youth organization, offering services and education to children and adolescents who otherwise don’t have access to dental care.

Mexico

Jesus Perez

Director

Using innovative strategies and technology to increase efficiency and overcome barriers, the Mexico outpost is connected with key universities in the area to collaborate with dental school students.



The team also opened a Smiles Dental Consultation Room for patients who need follow-up from the larger outreaches.

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