Outposts All Over The World

The Smiles for Everyone Foundation currently supports international outposts in Ghana, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, the Philippines, Rwanda 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.

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.

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.

Jesus Perez

Jesus Perez

Mexico Director

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Central America

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.

Dr. Reyes

Dr. Reyes

Central America Lead Dentist

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Paraguay

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.

Judah Mooney

Judah Mooney

Paraguay Director, Diaconia
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Judah Mooney, President of Diaconia ADP, founded his nonprofit organization to help break the cycle of poverty in Paraguay for single-parent families. Diaconia ADP provides micro-loans to women who want to support themselves and their families. Prior to founding Diaconia ADP, Judah developed a network of 350 nutrition centers across Paraguay to provide regular meals for over 20,000 children from families in poverty and designed a vocational training program for their parents to learn job-related skills.

Judah has worked with projects in 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America that benefited thousands of needy children and families. As a member of the Smiles for Everyone Foundation’s International Outpost in Paraguay, Judah and Diaconia ADP provide much needed support to under-served Paraguayans without access to dental care. Judah is married to Mary and has a daughter, Emily Grace.

Pablo Ortiz

Pablo Ortiz

Paraguay Administrator

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Dr. Andrea Lopez

Dr. Andrea Lopez

Paraguay Lead Dentist

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Ghana

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.

Dr. Tinuola Esther Mark

Dr. Tinuola Esther Mark

Ghana Lead Dentist
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Dr. Mark, who has been a practicing dental surgeon for 24 years, is the principal dental surgeon at Ghana Health Service. She has training in Implantology, Orthodontics and is presently concluding a master’s-level program in Public Health, specializing in Health Education and Promotion. She has 15 years of experience in community health projects, working with international agencies such as Unilever, World Vision, and Ark Charity Foundation, and now is carrying on the work of the Smiles for Everyone Foundation (SFE Foundation).

Dr. Mark cares deeply about the less privileged and regularly organizes outreach programs for orphans and prisoners. She is married, has three sons and lives with her family in Kumasi, Ghana.

Kwesi Oduro-Korankye

Kwesi Oduro-Korankye

Ghana Administrator

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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.

Dr. Wata Siyootagrai

Dr. Wata Siyootagrai

Thailand Lead Dentist
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Wata Siyootagrai is the Lead Dentist for our Thailand International Outpost. He has his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Chiang Mai University, Certificate in Dental Implants and Certificate in Advanced Orthodontics from UCLA.
Narissara (Oh) Jearajetchai

Narissara (Oh) Jearajetchai

Thailand Administrator

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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.

Dr. Sonexay Kounlavong

Dr. Sonexay Kounlavong

Laos Lead Dentist
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Dr. Sonexay Kounlavong is the Lead Dentist of our Laos International Outpost. He has a clinic in Vientiane, Laos and has been volunteering his time with the Smiles for Everyone Foundation since 2014 to provide free dental care in Thailand and Laos. He works with the Institute of Asian Culture and Development (IACD).
Good Begin

Good Begin

Laos Administrator

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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.

Rache Macaranas

Rache Macaranas

Philippines Administrator

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Col. Percy Macaranas

Col. Percy Macaranas

Philippines Administrator

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Rwanda

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.

Dr. Jesse Wong

Dr. Jesse Wong

Rwanda Lead Dentist

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