Giving Back Smiles
Delivering smiles around the world
Dental cavities are the most common and most preventable disease across the globe
In developing countries, the number of dentists for the population may be as high as one dentist to one million people.
International Smile Projects
The Smiles for Everyone Foundation currently supports International Smile Projects in Ghana, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, the Philippines and Thailand. We provide needed equipment, supplies and funding to support local volunteers as well as clinical training and best practice sharing. Smile Brands affiliated providers and support staff visit our International Outposts to assist in the delivery of free dental services for people in need.
Community Smile Projects
Smile Makeovers
Smile Brands affiliated providers and support staff provide extensive dental services for select individuals in need from their local community. These patients are often identified at a Day of Giving as someone needing services that cannot be completed at a Day of Giving, including root canals, dentures and implants. They may also be a returning patient who simply cannot afford extensive care and has no insurance to cover it. A provider will decide to offer these services pro-bono to a patient, and the patient will receive complete restorative services – a full Smile Makeover.
Implanting Inspiration
In partnership with Smile Brands Inc., Implant Direct and DDS Lab, select patients in need receive dental implants free of charge.
The SFEF World Map
Mexico
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.
patients served in 2024
12,334
Thailand
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.
patients served in 2024
5,633
Laos
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.
patients served in 2024
3,068
Philippines
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.
patients served in 2024
7,822
Rwanda
Launched in January 2025, our newest outpost is led by Dr. Jesse Wong, a Canadian dentist who’s 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.