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 nominated its partner, Dr. Tetruieva, for prestigious award
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
Award given to cleft-affected students
Award given to cleft-affected students
Presidents of Miss Universe and Miss USA Organizations to lend their expertise to Smile Train
A seasoned communications expert with 25+ years of experience
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
Nijha Diggs is one of 24 women being recognized for her ability to innovate and inspire
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.
Celebrating 20 Years of Smiles and 100,000 Cleft Surgeries
Creating best-in-class cleft care protocols that will help advance the future of cleft care to change children’s lives
As the crisis in Ukraine intensifies, our thoughts remain with all Ukrainians, especially our medical partners and the cleft community.
Educating the public about clefts
And Official Partner for RIDE for Smile Train
Raising awareness for cleft-affected individuals and the social stigmas they face throughout National Bullying Prevention Month