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.
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.
Presidents of Miss Universe and Miss USA Organizations to lend their expertise to Smile Train
New Simulator to Accelerate the Learning Curve in Cleft Reconstructive Surgical Training & Ultimately Further Care for Cleft-Affected Children
Program expansion includes Yemen and Iraq, countries where previous programs were interrupted due to conflict.
The groups aim to narrow the gap of 5 billion people who lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care.
Charities Smile Train and KidsOR to Sponsor Surgeons Across Africa
Smile Train to create Cleft Leadership Centers to increase access to healthcare
In Tanzania, NGOs Smile Train and KidsOR Complete Renovation on First Joint Pediatric Operating Room
Smile Train and Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) complete the first renovated pediatric operating room at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania.
900+ attendees from 40 countries will explore advances in research, clinical and team-driven care.