Smile Train, Dentsply Sirona and FDI first came together in 2022 to improve the quality of and access to cleft care globally. The partners have made it one of their priorities to create global standard treatment protocols and make them available to dental professionals providing care to people born with clefts in underserved communities around the globe. For Dentsply Sirona, this engagement is part of the company’s sustainability strategy “BEYOND: Taking action for a brighter world”.
“Smile Train at 25: $69 Billion in Impact” showcases the cost-effectiveness of investing in global healthcare and integrating comprehensive cleft care into health systems as the organization marks 25 years of global cleft care
Hosted by Jeannie Mai, the evening also honored Kimora Lee Simmons, Naiomi Glasses, and Shoba Lonappan for their commitment to transforming lives through global cleft care
Following a host of successful joint initiatives over the past couple of years, long-time partners Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona are expanding access to cleft care for underserved communities in Asia. The partners kicked off the joint activities earlier this year, with additional actions following later in 2024.
Organization sponsors medical professionals attending the 81st American Cleft and Craniofacial Association’s Annual Meeting
The collaboration is in celebration of World Oral Health Day
Smile Train and Lifebox advocate for inclusion of a capnograph as an essential anesthesia monitoring equipment for safer surgery
Announcement comes amid global recognition of World Hearing Day, today, March 3rd
Smile Train-supported film aims to inspire meaningful conversations about clefts