Smile Train entered a unique three-way partnership with Dentsply Sirona and FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) in 2022 to improve quality and access to oral health - and specifically cleft care globally.
Organizations announce new agreement
Smile Train-Lifebox holds first Workshop with Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College to improve anesthesia safety for Ethiopian surgical patients
Smile Train and BioDigital launch the first-ever cleft VR platform experience that allows medical professionals anywhere in the world to join virtual operating rooms together to learn, practice and simulate cleft and palate surgeries
As part of its ongoing global partnership with Smile Train to help children with clefts, Dentsply Sirona provided a new equipment donation and championed a series of fundraising activities to support communities in need access high-quality cleft care. Dentsply Sirona’s actions were recognized through Newsweek’s rankings of America’s Most Responsible Companies of 2023.
Goal: Expand cleft care and double cleft surgical capacity across the hospital network
Smile Train and The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation analyze the devastating impact of orofacial clefts over two decades (2000 - 2020)
What’s Making Us Smile This World Smile Day®
Smile Train and Kids Operating Room Poised to Launch Solar Surgery System
Sushi chain hits major contribution milestone, continuing tradition of community support
Raising awareness of clefts around the world
Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week: Smile Train and Kids OR have successfully transformed 13 operating rooms in 10 countries across Africa, with an additional two to be completed in the coming weeks