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Apr 16, 2025

Smile Train Invests in Medical Training and Education for Global Partners

Organization empowers global cleft care providers at the 82nd American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association’s Annual Meeting

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Apr 2, 2025

Smile Train Announces Bill Swersey as Senior Vice President of Communications

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Mar 27, 2025

Smile Train Named Global Campaign Winner at 2025 PRNEWS Digital Awards

Organization also takes home User-Generated Content award

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Mar 13, 2025

Smile Train Welcomes Tim Alavathil to the Board of Directors

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Jan 30, 2025

Smile Train and the University of California, Santa Cruz Introduce Virtual Reality App to Address Cyberbullying and Support the Psychosocial Health of Children

The VR app, Smile Proud, offers children a safe, interactive space to build confidence and practice social skills

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Dec 10, 2024

Smile Train’s Communications Team Named Finalist for 2025 PRWeek US Awards

Recognized in the prestigious “Outstanding In-House Team” category

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Dec 3, 2024

Smile Train Wins Platinum at the 29th Annual Viddy Awards

Smile Train also recognized with one Gold Award and one Honorable Mention

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Nov 21, 2024

Smile Train Named Best Mid-size Nonprofit of the Year at 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards

Organization wins multiple awards across several categories

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Nov 19, 2024

Smile Train Wins Gold at 4th Annual Anthem Awards

Smile Train’s President and CEO Takes Bronze

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Nov 12, 2024

Smile Train Announces Additions of Jennifer Jacobs and Michael Goldberg to the Board of Directors

Celebrated international fitness trainer and former hospital executive to play critical role in helping shape the strategic vision and direction of Smile Train

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Oct 31, 2024

Smile Train Secures Second Consecutive GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title

Nonprofit illuminates the most landmarks in 24 hours

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Oct 29, 2024

Advocacy Event "Smiles for Ukraine: Creating a Healthier World Together" to Address the Treatment of Children with Clefts

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Oct 17, 2024

Smile Train Wins Prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Award for Non-Profit Communications Team of the Year

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Oct 9, 2024

Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona win Silver Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards for Their Documentary, Journey of Smiles!

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Oct 4, 2024

Singer, Actress, and Smile Train Ambassador, Elizabeth Gillies, Joins Smile Train at the Famed Empire State Building in New York City to Light Up the World with Smiles on World Smile Day®

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Oct 3, 2024

Singer, Actress and Smile Train Ambassador, Elizabeth Gillies, Joins Smile Train in Pursuit of a Second GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for World Smile Day®

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Jul 30, 2024

Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona celebrate Cleft Awareness Month with launch of advanced training program in Digital Cleft Orthodontics

With more than 3,800 supported cleft surgeries in 15 countries, Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona look back on almost three years of their impactful partnership. With Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Dentsply Sirona has a strong partner to advance the future of cleft care, bringing healthy smiles to children and parents around the world as a result.

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Jul 15, 2024

Smile Train, Dentsply Sirona and FDI continue partnership to further advance global cleft care through digitalization

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”.

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May 23, 2024

Smile Train Announces Global Cleft Surgeries Boost Economies by $69 Billion in More Than 90 Countries, According to New Report

“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

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May 9, 2024

Smile Train Celebrates Two Millionth Surgery at 25th Anniversary Gala

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

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May 2, 2024

Smile Train and Dentsply Sirona Intensify Drive in Asia to Improve Cleft Care for Patients in Need

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.

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Apr 10, 2024

Smile Train President and CEO Susannah Schaefer Honored with Charles B. Wang Community Service Award

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Apr 10, 2024

Kimora Lee Simmons, Naiomi Glasses, and Shoba Lonappan to be Honored at 25th Anniversary Smile Train Gala

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Apr 9, 2024

James D’Arcy Announced As Ambassador for Smile Train

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Mar 28, 2024

Smile Train Expands Education and Training Opportunity for Global Medical Partners

Organization sponsors medical professionals attending the 81st American Cleft and Craniofacial Association’s Annual Meeting

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Mar 20, 2024

Smile Train Joins FDI World Dental Federation to Amplify the Importance of Good Oral Health

The collaboration is in celebration of World Oral Health Day

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Mar 11, 2024

Smile Train Names Sarah Hamilton as its First Director of Global Advocacy and Public Policy

Announcement comes as the UN gathers for the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women

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Mar 6, 2024

Global Health Organizations Rally to Close Critical Gap in Surgical Safety

Smile Train and Lifebox advocate for inclusion of a capnograph as an essential anesthesia monitoring equipment for safer surgery

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Mar 6, 2024

Smile Train Joins Ghana In Independence Day Celebrations, Calls For More Awareness on Clefts

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Mar 5, 2024

Smile Train Encourages Women to Take Up Scholarships in Surgery

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Mar 3, 2024

Smile Train Named Member of the World Hearing Forum

Announcement comes amid global recognition of World Hearing Day, today, March 3rd

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Jan 31, 2024

Award-winning Documentary “Every Day After” Spotlights Challenges of Children with Clefts in Philippine Premiere

Smile Train-supported film aims to inspire meaningful conversations about clefts

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Jan 29, 2024

Smile Train and Wolters Kluwer increase access to critical medical research across global network

The organizations will bring clinical publications to care teams in need of additional resources, helping advance Smile Train’s vision

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Nov 29, 2023

Smile Train Brazil to host global event on achieving health equity for indigenous, rural, and refugee populations

Achieving health equity for indigenous, rural, and refugee populations

 

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Nov 16, 2023

Smile Train Named Winner at 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards

The awards honor the year's best digital and social media aiming to make the world a better place

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Nov 10, 2023

Smile Train Named “2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits

Award based on Community Recommendations

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