Sharing Smiles
One smile becomes many.
OUR MISSION
Bridging gaps in health care for kids with cleft and dental needs
Sharing Smiles International seeks to make world-class cleft and dental care free and accessible to select countries across Latin America by delivering quality care, exchanging best practices and innovations, and fostering sustainable partnerships. We envision a world where no child is denied the chance to smile due to lack of care.
Community Stories
Every smile has a story. Meet the families and partners whose lives have been transformed through our hope-filled mission.
“The surgery didn't just fix my daughter's lip; it gave her the confidence to start school with a beautiful smile.”
Maria
Mother, Guatemala
“Partnering with Sharing Smiles has brought world-class expertise to our local clinic, saving lives daily.”
Dr. Ricardo
Medical Partner, Peru
“I used to hide my face. Now, I dream of becoming a dentist so I can help kids just like me.”
Luis, Age 12
Patient, Colombia
Our Work
Primary Cleft Care
We've performed +26,000 surgeries and counting, including primary lips, primary palates, primary alveolar bone grafts, orthognathic procedures. We empower patients and families with knowledge about their conditions and options for care.
Dental Care
Sharing Smiles creates on-site dental clinics to provide children with dental hygiene education, the supplies they need for daily care, biannual professional dental cleanings, sealant application, and any restorative care they need from infancy to adulthood to ensure their healthy smiles last a lifetime. Not only do we give them a healthy smile, we change the way they view oral hygiene and overall wellness.
Sustainability
We work with hospitals and local partners to establish comprehensive cleft care, including speeth therapy, orthdodontics, nutrition, and psycho-social support. We support the exchange of medical knowledge and innnovation to ensure the availability of cleft care beyond the duration of any one campaign.
